Reauthorization articles
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Here’s what flyers should know about the bipartisan FAA reauthorization bill
Lawmakers have unveiled a bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization deal, which aims to address the nation’s shortage of air traffic controllers and implement technology to reduce the risk of runway collisions but would not institute a controversial increase in the pilot retirement age. The draft legislation from the House and Senate committees overseeing the agency sets the FAA’s priorities. It would authorize more than $105 billion in appropriations for the FAA and $738...
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Lawmakers strike deal on long-awaited FAA reauthorization as deadline looms
Key Senate and House negotiators unveiled a long-awaited bill early Monday morning to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration for the next five years, a major must-pass item ahead of the May 10 deadline. The deal would boost funding intended to avert close-call collisions on runways, improve air traffic controller staffing, maintain the current pilot retirement […]
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FAA Reauthorization Bill Includes Family Seating Rules, Extends Voucher Life
Reuters reports the new regulations are part of the five year, $105 billion FAA reauthorization bill, which could be approved by the U.S. Senate before the week ending May 3, 2024. New Regulations Designed to Help U.S. Aviation Maintain “Gold Standard” The bill comes after both chambers of the U.S. Congress passed a […]