GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce released the following statement today about FAA Reauthorization:

"Recent reports suggest that U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) may propose a simple extension of FAA programs into next year. Unfortunately, the impact of such a proposal would mean that bipartisan provisions in both the Senate-passed and House Committee-passed FAA bills that would improve aviation safety, reduce bureaucratic inefficiencies, and help support aviation manufacturing jobs would not be enacted. Instead, we urge the House to move forward and build on the strong bipartisan vote (95-3) by the Senate on FAA reauthorization and finish a bill this year. The general aviation manufacturing industry continues to face considerable economic crosswinds and it is important that key certification and regulatory changes occur as soon as possible to ensure the U.S. maintains its leadership position. Delay until next year should not be an option, and GAMA urges Congress to pass an FAA bill with certification and other bipartisan reforms without delay."