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Today, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved the bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act to reauthorize the FAA and the NTSB for five years. Sponsored by Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Aviation Subcommittee Chair Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), 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. The legislation is expected to pass the U.S. House of Representatives next week before moving to the President’s desk.

America’s aviation workers have overwhelmingly voiced their support for legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which includes huge labor and workforce priorities led by Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash).

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) announced today its strong support of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024.

“[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 […]

As the U.S. Senate begins consideration of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024, the aviation community, including pilots, flight attendants, air traffic controllers, aerospace workers, airports, manufacturers and more are voicing their support calling for the bipartisan legislation to pass the Senate.

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):

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.