News and Commentary. This could be the year - or not. The FAA has been working under a series of funding extensions for years now. A multi-year package hasn't been passed since 2012 - well before the drone industry enjoyed financial impact predictions of billions. Last year's discussions on FAA Reauthorization seemed doomed from the start: the distance between "let's … [Read more...] about When (If Ever) Will Congress Pass FAA Reauthorization?
Bill Shuster
FAA Reauthorization Pushed Aside…Again
The House version of the FAA Reauthorization Act - the 21st Century AIRR Act - has been pushed off again until September while it's sponsor, Rep. Bill Shuster (R - Pa.), works for more support. The Hill reports that Shuster has confirmed that the bill will not be brought up for a vote until after the August recess. Shuster told The Hill that he was "disappointed" about the … [Read more...] about FAA Reauthorization Pushed Aside…Again
FAA Reauthorization: Privatization of Air Traffic Control Still a Live Issue
The FAA may have to wait - again - for a solid Reauthorization package, as the House of Representatives won't let go of the AIRR Act (see video below) and privatization of Air Traffic Control. When the Senate passed a more neutral version of the FAA Reauthorization package - deliberately excluding the issue of privatization for the sake of expediency - they had hoped that … [Read more...] about FAA Reauthorization: Privatization of Air Traffic Control Still a Live Issue
