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March 24, 2015
Considerations Regarding Safety Innovation Economic Impact and Privacy March 24 2015 02 30 PM U S Sen Kelly Ayotte R N H chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations Safety and Security will convene...Regarding Safety Innovation Economic Impact and Privacy The hearing will examine broadly the potential beneficial uses for unmanned aircraft systems UAS and the efforts of the Federal Aviation Administration...with expanded use of UAS Witnesses Ms Margaret Gilligan Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Federal Aviation Administration Mr John B Morris Jr Associate Administrator Office of Policy Analysis...
March 17, 2015
Senate Russell Office Building 253 U S Sen Kelly Ayotte R N H chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations Safety and Security will convene a hearing on Tuesday March 17 2015 at 2 30 p m entitled TSA Oversight...Administration U S Department of Homeland Security Hearing Details Tuesday March 17 20152 30 p m Aviation Operations Safety and Security Subcommittee hearing entitled TSA Oversight and Examination of the Fiscal...Majority Statement Chair Kelly Ayotte Good afternoon and welcome As you may know today marks my first Aviation subcommittee hearing serving as Chair Today s hearing represents the first of what we anticipate...
December 15, 2014
of Transportation with respect to highway safety commercial motor carriers railroads buses vessels pipelines inland waterways and civil and commercial aviation the U S Department of Commerce regarding weather...nonmilitary aeronautical and space sciences regulation of consumer products via the Consumer Product Safety Commission the Federal Trade Commission and sports With Republican and Democrat senators now named...
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...
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