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August 1, 2025
Commerce Science and Transportation joined MSNBC s Morning Joe to discuss the National Transportation Safety Board s NTSB investigative hearing into the January 29 2025 mid air collision between an Army Black...hearing which concludes today has revealed massive failures by FAA leaders to listen to and act on safety warnings from its own front line employees W hat it all points to is that the FAA needs to listen...and they need to lead on better safety regimes said Sen Cantwell We cannot have this kind of transportation corridor congested with both military and commercial aviation space and allowing for just a few...
August 1, 2025
straightforward message for the Federal Aviation Administration FAA Do its job Her comments came near the end of the second day of the three day National Transportation Safety Board NTSB investigative hearing...act on safety warnings that unaddressed could lead to a deadly collision There is an alternative by the way that is for the FAA to do its job and we need this agency to be aggressive about safety the data...Shared Airspace Act of 2025 SOSA to strengthen aviation safety at DCA airports across the nation and the FAA The bill was the first comprehensive aviation safety legislation responding to the January 29 2025...
June 25, 2025
Lead FAA June 25 2025 These are not the strong responses we need from someone who would oversee the safety of more than 2 9 million daily passengers WASHINGTON D C Today U S Senator Maria Cantwell D Wash...Bedford to serve as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration We need an FAA Administrator who will set the global gold standard for aviation safety Sen Cantwell said in a statement leading up to...full term from granting his own company an exemption from this critical safety requirement When asked about the clear aviation safety risks from the Republican reconciliation bill s spectrum auction proposal...
June 24, 2025
Lead FAA June 24 2025 We need an FAA Administrator who will set the global gold standard for aviation safety WASHINGTON D C U S Senator Maria Cantwell D Wash Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce...Bedford to serve as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration We need an FAA Administrator who will set the global gold standard for aviation safety said Sen Cantwell At his hearing Mr Bedford repeatedly...full term from granting his own company an exemption from this critical safety requirement When asked about the clear aviation safety risks from the Republican reconciliation bill s spectrum auction proposal...
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 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...
March 27, 2025
on Commerce Science and Transportation delivered the following opening statement during today s Aviation Subcommittee hearing on NTSB s preliminary report on the tragic Jan 29 midair collision between...and an American Airlines commercial jet We re here today to examine one of the most devastating aviation accidents in U S history With 67 lives lost on January 29th we have a responsibility to not only...appreciation for the diligence that you now are demonstrating by being here today Too much of aviation safety in the last several years has been left to the advocacy of families We shouldn t have to rely...
March 18, 2025
gold standard in aviation safety This includes honoring Secretary Duffy s commitment to faithfully execute the 1500 hour rule and requiring FAA and industry to implement robust Safety Management Systems...mitigate risk and prioritize implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Law to ensure the highest safety standards https www commerce senate gov 2025 3 sen cantwell statement on trump faa nomination announcement...
March 11, 2025
for Permanent Helicopter Restrictions Near DCA Following NTSB Preliminary Report on Fatal Jan 29 Aviation Accident Senator Maria Cantwell Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation...Transportation released the following statement regarding the National Transportation Safety Board s NTSB preliminary report on the Jan 29 mid air collision involving an American Airlines flight and a...deaths of 67 people The NTSB report provides ample data that this helicopter route and the commercial aviation landing route never should have been allowed to co exist A permanent restriction of this helicopter...
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