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April 19, 2016
the committee released the following statements on the Senate s bipartisan passage of the Federal Aviation Administration FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 by a vote of 95 3 The bill was introduced as S 2658...reauthorizes the FAA through fiscal year 2017 and includes provisions to help passengers strengthen aviation security and provide for safer operation of drones The bill now heads to the House of Representatives...recent history said Thune We should not delay action on security enhancements in this bill or public safety benefits from the proper management of drones The FAA bill answers these challenges while providing...
April 7, 2016
the Federal Aviation Administration through the end of fiscal year 2017 The amendment offered by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune R S D Ranking Member Bill Nelson D Fla and Aviation subcommittee...smuggling incidents are all examples of why much more needs to be done to reduce insider threats to our aviation system said Nelson If an airport or airline employee can easily smuggle drugs or guns onto a plane...terrorism Many experts believe an ISIS attack on a Russian flight leaving Egypt had help from an aviation employee The amendment includes S 2361 the Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight which enhances...
April 6, 2016
And the subject matter the FAA aviation is one that we shouldn t dillydally around And indeed some of the very serious consequences that are facing the National Aviation System we take them head on And...and in working together in the fashion that I indicated the bill reflects the broad agreement on aviation We at the same time have refrained from the controversial proposals such as the plan in the House...myself very very clear such a privatization scheme would seriously impact the overall success of our aviation system It would dismantle the long standing partnership between the FAA and the Department of Defense...
April 6, 2016
Whistleblower Speeches Home Newsroom Speeches Print Thune Speaks on FAA Bill to Support U S Jobs Increase Safety Improve Drone Operations and Make Travel Easier for Airline Passengers April 6 2016 U S Sen John...and Transportation spoke on the Senate floor on the bipartisan proposal to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration through fiscal year 2017 under consideration in the Senate The bill was approved...up important aviation reforms that will support U S jobs increase safety improve drone operations and make travel easier for airline passengers The bill before us today the Federal Aviation Administration...
March 16, 2016
Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation today approved the reauthorization for the Federal Aviation Administration FAA and a nomination for promotion in the Coast Guard Committee Chairman John Thune...will help consumers and improve drone safety Bills and nomination considered are as follows approved by voice vote unless otherwise noted 1 S 2658 The Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of...
March 9, 2016
introduction of the Federal Aviation Administration FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 Sens Kelly Ayotte R N H and Maria Cantwell D Wash the chair and ranking member of the Aviation Operations Safety Security Subcommittee...of 2016 reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration and related programs through the end of fiscal year 2017 September 30 2017 The legislation updates the safety and privacy framework to further drone...global economy improves aviation safety and expands consumer protections for airline passengers Key provisions in the bill Unmanned Aircraft Systems UAS or Drones Addresses safety and privacy issues boosts...
May 13, 2015
Control Modernization and Reform on Tuesday May 19 2015 at 10 00 a m The administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration FAA the president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association and industry...forthcoming FAA reauthorization bill Witnesses The Honorable Michael P Huerta Administrator Federal Aviation Administration The Honorable John Engler President Business Roundtable The Honorable Byron Dorgan...President National Air Traffic Controllers Association Mr Ed Bolen President and CEO National Business Aviation AssociationHearing Details Tuesday May 19 201510 00 a m Full Committee hearing titled FAA Reauthorization...
April 28, 2015
Reauthorization Aviation Safety and General Aviation April 28 2015 02 30 PM Senate Russell Office Building 253 U S Sen Kelly Ayotte R N H chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations Safety and Security...ongoing process for reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration FAA The hearing is entitled FAA Reauthorization Aviation Safety and General Aviation and will take place on Tuesday April 28 2015 at...the FAA s top safety official aviation stakeholders the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board and Captain Chesley Sullenberger who will offer perspectives on key aviation safety and general...
April 23, 2015
N H chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations Safety and Security will convene this hearing as part of an ongoing process for reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration FAA Sen Ayotte will...Airport Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Witnesses Dr Gerald Dillingham Director of Civil Aviation Issues U S Government Accountability Office Ms Sharon Pinkerton Senior Vice President Legislative...Hauptli President and CEO American Association of Airport Executives Mr Mark Reis Managing Director Aviation Division Port of Seattle Mr Michael J Minerva Vice President Government and Airport Affairs American...
April 21, 2015
Reauthorization Certification and U S Aviation Manufacturing Competitiveness April 21 2015 02 30 PM U S Sen Kelly Ayotte R N H chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations Safety and Security will convene this...for reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration FAA The hearing will be on Tuesday April 21 2015 at 2 30 p m entitled FAA Reauthorization Certification and U S Aviation Manufacturing Competitiveness...certification process and reforms that could improve U S competitiveness in the global marketplace for aviation products and manufacturing Delays in the FAA s certification process for new aircraft designs have...
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