The law provides $3.35 billion for airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning and programs. Appropriations for facilities and equipment from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund will run for the same term, increasing annually from $3.33 to $3.707 billion in 2023. These monies will be used in part to upgrade ASOS/AWOS systems, fund remote (unattended) towers, eliminate the deferred maintenance backlog of air navigation facilities (many of which are over 40 years old) and improve cybersecurity within ATC as well as in the National Airspace System.
The FAA Reauthorization Bill of 2018 provides long-term funding for the FAA through Fiscal Year 2023, totaling $90 billion, which includes significant investments in airport development, facilities upgrades, cybersecurity, and new technologies like remote towers.
The law expands the Pilot's Bill of Rights, strengthening protections and access to information for pilots, and initiates reforms to streamline flight standards processes and clarify rules for pilots sharing flight expenses.
It mandates a broad review of general aviation safety and establishes initiatives to promote aviation careers among youth and women, addressing anticipated workforce shortages in the industry.
On October 5th the president signed the FAA Reauthorization Bill of 2018 into law. It contains important provisions that directly affect how the FAA operates and how we fly. There is much in the law that we care about as pilots and airspace system users.
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