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Key Takeaways:

  • A coalition of over 25 associations has urged the Senate to pass prompt, long-term legislation for FAA funding.
  • Such legislation is crucial for investing in national airspace infrastructure, which will enhance aviation safety and capacity.
  • Comprehensive authorization for these investments has been stalled by a series of short-term extensions since September 2007.
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A coalition of more than 25 associations has sent a letter to the Senate highlighting the need for prompt legislation to fund the FAA on a long-term basis. The letter reads, in part: “Investments in our national airspace infrastructure will enable the U.S. aviation system to improve its already enviable safety record as well as increase capacity. Such investment can only be made through a comprehensive authorization package, which has been hamstrung by a series of extensions dating back to Sept. 30, 2007.”

Mark Phelps

Mark Phelps is a senior editor at AVweb. He is an instrument rated private pilot and former owner of a Grumman American AA1B and a V-tail Bonanza.

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