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Cantwell Tells Senate America Needs a Strong FAA Reauthorization for Safety

“[Recent Incidents] underscore why we need a strong authorization bill, why we need to implement safety improvements, why we need to invest in a safety workforce at the FAA, why we need strong consumer laws on the books that give consumers a right to a refund. “The FAA Reauthorization bill does all those things. It provides the direction, it provides the resources, it helps […]

Bipartisan, Bicameral FAA Reauthorization Act Heads to Senate Floor

Following months of negotiations between Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) an agreement has been reached on a final bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the NTSB for five years. The legislation prioritizes investments to strengthen aviation safety standards, enhance consumer protections, advance technology and innovation, and build a modern, well-trained, safety-centric workforce.

Senate and House Committee Leaders Reach Agreement on Bicameral FAA Reauthorization

Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) released the following joint statement upon reaching agreement on a final bipartisan, bicameral bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA):

Cantwell Opening Remarks at Hearing with FAA’s Independent Expert Panel on Boeing’s Safety Culture

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 review the findings and recommendations from the FAA’s Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Expert Review Panel’s final report. The landmark Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act required the FAA to convene an independent expert panel to review the safety management processes and culture of ODA holders like Boeing and make recommendations to address any safety deficiencies.

Cantwell to Boeing: Where are the Documents?

Following disturbing testimony from the Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Jennifer Homendy, that Boeing has failed to provide access to key protocols, documents and personnel necessary for its investigation into the cause of January’s 737 MAX-9 door plug, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Committee, said she will be sending a letter to Boeing calling for their full and immediate cooperation. To date, Boeing has not provided documentation associated with the removal and re-installment of the “door plug” which flew off the aircraft, nor has given NTSB access to the team of employees assigned to aircraft doors.

Cantwell Opening Remarks at NTSB Hearing on Boeing Accident Investigation, Other Investigations

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered the following opening statement at today’s hearing on the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation into the Alaska Airlines flight 1282 accident, the East Palestine train derailment and other ongoing investigations, with testimony from NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy.

Cantwell Statement on Independent Expert Panel Report Critical of Boeing Safety Culture

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, today commented on a report by an independent panel of aviation experts regarding Boeing’s safety culture that was released by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The 2020 Aircraft Certification, Safety and Accountability Act, which Sen. Cantwell spearheaded, required the FAA to convene an expert panel to review aviation manufacturer Organization Designation Authorizations (ODAs), with a focus on the Boeing ODA, and make recommendations to improve safety management processes.