WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has rescheduled the hearing titled “Aviation Safety: FAA’s Progress on Key Safety Initiatives” on April 16, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. This hearing will examine the consequences of sequestration on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the agency’s efforts to implement safety provisions in recent FAA reauthorizations, and the status of the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board’s ongoing investigation of the Boeing 787.

“The U.S. maintains the safest aviation system in the world. It is because the FAA, aircraft manufacturers, and airline employees hold safety as their number one priority,” said Rockefeller. “The FAA is in the process of implementing a number of new aggressive safety initiatives and it is appropriate to review the agency’s progress.  We must remain diligent in our oversight of the aviation industry to continue operating the safest system in the world.”

AVIATION SAFETY: FAA’S PROGRESS ON KEY SAFETY INITIATIVES
Full Committee Hearing
Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Hearing Start Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Room 253, Russell Senate Office Building

Please note the hearing will be webcast live via the Senate Commerce Committee website.  Refresh the Commerce Committee homepage 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to automatically begin streaming the webcast.

Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service, including closed captioning service for webcast hearings, should contact Collenne Wider at 202-224-5511 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.

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