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June 25, 2014
Improving Aviation Safety and Efficiency June 25 2014 10 30 AM Russell Senate Office Building 253 WASHINGTON D C The Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation s Subcommittee on Aviation Operations...Operations Safety and Security will hold a hearing titled NextGen A Review of Progress Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Aviation Safety and Efficiency on Wednesday June 25 2014 at 10 30 a m The Subcommittee...Subcommittee will examine the Federal Aviation Administration s FAA progress toward implementing NextGen including a review of initial benefits the agency s efforts to implement relevant provisions from...
April 30, 2014
first opportunity to hear from Administrator Pistole since he provided a classified briefing on aviation threats to committee members last February Last week a public opinion survey released by Harris...TSA s use of its resources I also want to note my concerns about recent increases to the passenger aviation security fee adopted under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 The act which was drafted without authorizing...12 6 billion of the total fees generated over the next 10 years to deficit reduction rather than aviation security While I certainly support deficit reduction I do not think that the air traveling public...
April 30, 2014
the Transportation Security Administration The TSA was given the monumental task of protecting our aviation system our ports our rail lines our pipelines and our transportation system Since its inception...while prioritizing safety and security At the same time the agency has had to fulfill this vast mission with limited funding and resources I was Chairman of this Committee s Aviation Subcommittee when the...importantly the strong steady and consistent leadership of Administrator Pistole Today I believe our aviation system is safer than it has ever been Since the TSA was created we have seen no successful air attacks...
April 3, 2014
Transportation commended the members of the European Parliament on their decision to extend the moratorium on aviation emission taxes from being collected on flights into and out of the European Union EU through 2016...enactment of my legislation in 2012 and the work of the U S delegation to the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO the U S sent a strong message to the EU that it could not unilaterally impose...
March 13, 2014
Twitter YouTube Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Thune Statement on the Aviation Industry Hearing March 13 2014 WASHINGTON D C U S Senator John Thune R SD Ranking Member of the...record the following prepared remarks at today s The U S Aviation Industry and Jobs Keeping American Manufacturing Competitive Aviation Operations Safety and Security Subcommittee hearing I would like to thank...high quality jobs for businesses large and small While it is good news that many segments of the aviation industry appear to be rebounding from the recession the industry continues to face a number of challenges...
January 24, 2014
Print Thune Statement on the Future of Unmanned Aviation Hearing January 24 2014 Thank you Mr Chairman for holding this hearing on the issue of unmanned aviation This topic touches on many areas within the...jurisdiction and I look forward to hearing from our witnesses Unmanned aviation is undoubtedly the next significant frontier in the aviation sector The FAA currently accommodates limited flights by unmanned...stakeholders Given the potential benefits of unmanned aviation the last FAA reauthorization bill in 2012 directed the agency to develop the safety standards necessary to ensure this relatively new technology...
January 15, 2014
Rockefeller on UAS Our Job is to Foster the Growth of this New Industry Manage the Risks to Privacy and Safety January 15 2014 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV today gave opening remarks at the...Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation hearing titled The Future of Unmanned Aviation in the U S Economy Safety and Privacy Considerations Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery Some believe...about aviation today It is a major part of our economy and it is relatively safe Tens of thousands of aircraft use our skies every day to transport passengers ship goods or perform public safety and military...
January 15, 2014
Facebook Twitter YouTube Whistleblower Hearings Home Hearings Print The Future of Unmanned Aviation in the U S Economy Safety and Privacy Considerations January 15 2014 02 30 PM Russell Senate Office Building...the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 P L 112 95 The hearing will include consideration of safety and privacy issues surrounding the operation of drones in the United States Please note the hearing...about aviation today It is a major part of our economy and it is relatively safe Tens of thousands of aircraft use our skies every day to transport passengers ship goods or perform public safety and military...
December 20, 2013
FCC Chairman urges considering banning in flight mobile phone calls and full examination of related safety issues December 20 2013 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV sent a letter to Transportation...In particular Rockefeller believes that allowing calls during flights would compromise the overall safety of a flight Not surprisingly there has been significant public opposition to allowing in flight mobile...to fully examine all safety issues that the use of cellular voice services on aircraft may create The ability to make a call on one s cell phone is not worth compromising the safety of a flight https www...
December 5, 2013
Shuster R Penn of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administration FAA Administrator Michael Huerta today requesting a long overdue report on the results...reaction Among other things the law requires the FAA to address the impacts of cell phone use on safety the quality of the flight experience for passengers and flight attendants in its report Recently...
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