Aviation Policy
Huerta Likely to Remain Unconfirmed Through Election
Michael Huerta’s nomination to serve as FAA administrator will remain in limbo through the November elections. Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) has vowed to block all executive branch appointments until after…Read MoreCommerce Committee Approves Huerta Nomination
On July 31, the Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee unanimously approved Michael Huerta’s nomination to be Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator. The full Senate must now give its consent. Huerta…Read MoreHighway Law Keeps FAA in Charge of Park Airspace
July 25, 2012 | Categories:
Aviation Policy, Legislative
America’s newest surface transportation law (MAP-21), signed by President Obama on July 6, softened a controversial provision that would have given the National Park Service (NPS) unprecedented authority over national…Read More
