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Cantwell, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Review and Strengthen Safety Management Systems at FAA

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Chair of the Aviation Safety Subcommittee, yesterday introduced the FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2024 to improve the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) safety oversight by ensuring the agency’s Safety Management System (SMS) is comprehensive, robust and effective to identify and address aviation safety issues.

Cantwell Joins GMA3 to Talk About Delta’s Network Meltdown

Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, appeared on GMA3 to talk about Delta Air Lines’ technological and customer communications problems in the wake of last Friday’s CrowdStrike IT outage.

Cantwell Presses FAA on Plans to Strengthen Aviation Manufacturing Oversight

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, during today’s hearing pressed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker on how he plans to strengthen the agency’s safety oversight at Boeing and other aviation manufacturers, after a series of accidents and failed audits.

Cantwell Opening Remarks at Hearing With FAA Administrator on Oversight of Aviation Manufacturing at Boeing

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered the following opening remarks at today’s hearing to examine the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) oversight of Boeing’s aircraft manufacturing processes and production quality, including the FAA’s assessment of the recently submitted 90-day comprehensive plan by Boeing.

Cantwell Celebrates First-Of-Their-Kind Airline Consumer Protections Secured in New FAA Law

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, visited the Rainier Beach Community Center in Seattle alongside Coach Mike Bethea of the Rainier Beach High School Varsity Boys Basketball team to celebrate new consumer protections for fliers enacted in the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024.

President Biden Signs Cantwell’s Bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act Into Law

Tonight, President Biden signed the bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 into law. The legislation prioritizes investments that will strengthen aviation safety, boost consumer protections, grow the aviation safety workforce, advance technology and innovation, and modernize our national airspace system into the future. As chief architect and lead negotiator of the landmark legislation, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, released the following statement:

Cantwell-led Landmark Bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act Heads to President’s Desk

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 by a vote of 387-26. As chief architect and lead negotiator of the landmark legislation, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, applauded today’s final passage after championing the bill through the Senate last week. The bill now goes to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.

Senate Confirms Jennifer Homendy for Another Term as NTSB Chair

Tonight, the U.S. Senate unanimously voted to confirm Jennifer Homendy to serve another five-year term on the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and for another three-year term as Chair of the Board. U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, applauded the Senate’s unanimous vote: