U.S. Senate Committee Advances FAA Reauthorization 

WAHINGTON, D. C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation passed its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill (S. 1939). General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) President and CEO, Pete Bunce, released the following statement regarding the committee’s passage of the bill:  

“It is encouraging to see the Senate take this critical step towards passing a long-term FAA Reauthorization bill. Congress must ensure that the FAA and Administrator Whitaker have the tools needed to support operational and programmatic direction that can facilitate the aviation sector’s future path towards increasing levels of safety and innovation. We are particularly pleased to see that the bill includes provisions to improve the FAA’s rulemaking process, strengthen the agencies international effectiveness, support workforce development, maintain sustainability efforts and foster agency and industry innovation. We commend the committee for advancing this important legislation and are grateful for the work of Senators Cantwell, Cruz, Duckworth and Moran for championing the bill. We are hopeful that the House and Senate will work in a coordinated and expedient manner to advance a final bill through Congress in the near term.”

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GAMA is an international trade association representing over 150 of the world's leading manufacturers of general aviation airplanes and rotorcraft, engines, avionics, components and related services. GAMA's members also operate repair stations, fixed based operations, pilot and maintenance training facilities and manage fleets of aircraft. For more information, visit GAMA's website at www.GAMA.aero.