A coalition of aviation organizations sent a letter calling for the U.S. Senate to move forward as soon as possible on an FAA Reauthorization bill and confirming the next FAA Administrator. [Credit: Alejandro-Barba/Unsplash]
Key Takeaways:
A coalition of 28 aviation organizations has urged the U.S. Senate to swiftly pass an FAA Reauthorization bill and confirm Michael Whitaker as the next FAA Administrator.
The call for action is critical as the FAA's current authorization expires on September 30, and while the House passed a bill, the Senate's companion legislation is still pending.
The FAA has been operating without a Senate-confirmed administrator since March 2022, making Whitaker's recent nomination and pending confirmation vital for permanent leadership.
Editor’s note: This article first appeared on AVweb.com.
A coalition of aviation organizations sent a letter last week calling for the U.S. Senate to move forward as soon as possible on an FAA Reauthorization bill and confirming the next FAA Administrator.
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