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June 11, 2025
Transportation will convene a nomination hearing for Bryan Bedford nominee to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration at 10 00 AM EST on Wednesday June 11 2025 Upon announcing Mr Bedford s nomination...following statement President Trump s FAA administrator will play a key role in bringing America s aviation system into the 21st century One of the FAA s essential tasks is to manage a safe and effective...including the deadly midair collision multiple NOTAM outages ground stops and near misses show major safety vulnerabilities in air traffic control that necessitate significant reforms For too long the FAA...
June 11, 2025
Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Cantwell Grills FAA Nominee on Key Aviation Safety Measures June 11 2025 As CEO of Republic Airways Bedford led and lost effort to weaken 1 500...spectrum auction plan on aviation safety before admitting the record is clear Cantwell We must have an Administrator who is an unwavering champion for safety who strengthens safety standards rather than seeking...Federal Aviation Administration Bryan Bedford on his failure to commit not to weaken the 1 500 hour pilot training rule if confirmed Bedford spearheaded the lobbying effort against the safety rule enacted...
June 11, 2025
U S Aviation System Into the Modern Era June 11 2025 WASHINGTON D C In his opening statement at today s Senate Commerce Committee confirmation hearing for the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration...Administration FAA Chairman Ted Cruz R Texas stressed the urgent need to modernize America s aviation systems and integrate cutting edge technologies like drones air taxis and commercial spaceflight Sen Cruz...the gold standard for safety Here are Sen Cruz s remarks as prepared for delivery Today we consider the nomination of Bryan Bedford to be the next administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Mr Bedford...
June 9, 2025
Committee Leaders Call for Audits on DCA Airspace Safety Issues June 9 2025 Senators request independent review of questions raised by the DCA crash and other safety issues WASHINGTON D C U S Senate Commerce Committee...control The senators urged DOT OIG to evaluate the Federal Aviation Administration s FAA management of the DCA area and oversight of existing safety gaps Additionally the audit requested that the DOT OIG assess...and Army procedures communication systems or adherence to existing protocols would increase aviation safety in the DCA airspace Previously Senators Cruz and Cantwell sought out the Army s August 9 2024...
June 9, 2025
Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Cantwell Cruz Lead Call for Audits of DCA Airspace Safety Issues June 9 2025 WASHINGTON D C U S Senator Maria Cantwell D Wash Ranking Member of the Senate...General of the Department of the Army Army OIG Lieutenant General Gregory J Brady requesting concurrent safety audits in response to the January 29th mid air collision near National Airport DCA as well as ongoing...and Army procedures communication systems or adherence to existing protocols would increase aviation safety in the National Capital Region the Senators wrote Senator Cantwell has been a leader in the investigation...
June 5, 2025
the Safe Operation of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 June 5 2025 Bill represents first comprehensive safety legislation in response to the tragic mid air collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and...Commerce Science and Transportation Tammy Duckworth D Ill Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation Space and Innovation Amy Klobuchar D Minn Raphael Warnock D Ga Tim Kaine D Va Mark Warner D Va and...strengthen aviation safety at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA airports across the nation and the Federal Aviation Administration FAA This bill is the first comprehensive aviation safety legislation...
June 4, 2025
Transportation will convene a nomination hearing for Bryan Bedford nominee to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration at 10 00 AM EST on Wednesday June 11 2025 Upon announcing Mr Bedford s nomination...following statement President Trump s FAA administrator will play a key role in bringing America s aviation system into the 21st century One of the FAA s essential tasks is to manage a safe and effective...including the deadly midair collision multiple NOTAM outages ground stops and near misses show major safety vulnerabilities in air traffic control that necessitate significant reforms For too long the FAA...
May 14, 2025
Twitter YouTube Whistleblower Hearings Home Hearings Print FAA Reauthorization One Year Later Aviation Safety Air Traffic and Next Generation Technology May 14 2025 10 00 AM Chairman Cruz Announces Full...Transportation will convene a full committee hearing titled FAA Reauthorization One Year Later Aviation Safety Air Traffic and Next Generation Technology on Wednesday May 14 2025 at 10 00 AM EST This hearing...hearing will examine both the progress achieved and any delays encountered in implementing the Federal Aviation Administration FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 May 16 2025 marks the first anniversary of this significant...
May 14, 2025
Year Later Aviation Safety Air Traffic and Next Generation Technology Chairman Ted Cruz R Texas emphasized the urgent need to modernize the national airspace system following recent aviation tragedies Nearly...bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 was signed into law Sen Cruz explained that the Federal Aviation Administration s FAA ongoing struggles to use better technology and hire sufficient air traffic...Airport Sen Cruz noted President Trump and Secretary Duffy s recent announcement aimed at improving aviation technologies and attracting more air traffic controllers and stressed the need for Congress and...
May 7, 2025
Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print FAA Reauthorization One Year Later Aviation Safety Air Traffic and Next Generation Technology May 7 2025 Chairman Cruz Announces Full Committee...Transportation will convene a full committee hearing titled FAA Reauthorization One Year Later Aviation Safety Air Traffic and Next Generation Technology on Wednesday May 14 2025 at 10 00 AM EST This hearing...hearing will examine both the progress achieved and any delays encountered in implementing the Federal Aviation Administration FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 May 16 2025 marks the first anniversary of this significant...
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