U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled “Advancing Next Generation Aviation Technologies” on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET. This hearing will examine advances in research and development that will support the next generation of commercial aircraft in the United States. The hearing will also examine the resources, infrastructure and regulatory framework necessary to apply innovative and sustainable aviation technologies.

Witnesses:

• Kevin Welsh, Executive Director, Office of Environment and Energy, Federal Aviation Administration
• Robert A. Pearce, Associate Administrator, NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
• Jon Gordon, Co-Founder, General Counsel and Head of Partnerships and Government Affairs, Universal Hydrogen
• Dr. Val Miftakhov, Founder and CEO, ZeroAvia
• Arjan Hegeman, Advanced Technology Leader, GE Aerospace
• Ben Lieberman, Senior Fellow, Competitive Enterprise Institute
• Marc Scribner, Senior Transportation Policy Analyst, Reason Foundation

Hearing Details:

Full Committee Hearing
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
10:00 a.m. ET
Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253

WATCH LIVE STREAM:  www.commerce.senate.gov and on Twitter @CommerceDems

Due to limited space, the general public is encouraged to view this hearing via the live stream.