Fuel is a hot topic for GA pilots, whether it's the price of it, or the drive to get the lead out of it. [File photo: Adobe Stock]
Key Takeaways:
A U.S. House Subcommittee hearing on General Aviation (GA) revealed significant challenges, including critical workforce shortages within the FAA and manufacturing, and widespread supply chain disruptions leading to regulatory bottlenecks and increased costs.
GA leaders called for sustained investment in airport infrastructure to accommodate growth and future advanced air mobility (AAM) technologies, while also emphasizing a safe and coordinated transition to unleaded avgas by 2030.
The industry stressed the necessity for flexible FAA certification processes for new technologies like AAM and eVTOLs, a focus on developing the future aviation workforce, and an unwavering commitment to maintaining high safety standards throughout these transitions.
Unless you’re a C-SPAN junkie, like my mom, you probably haven’t taken the time to watch one of the more functional elements of the U.S. government in action—a Congressional subcommittee hearing.
And no, we are not talking about the hearings making the big news these days.
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