Aviation Policy
New Legislation to Micromanage FAA
July 11, 2012 | Categories:
Aviation Policy, Legislative
Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) introduced the Airline Maintenance Safety Act (H.R. 6002), which would require individuals authorized to approve “covered work” for return to service outside the United States on…Read More
Huerta Faces Confirmation Panel for Top FAA Spot
June 21, 2012 | Categories:
Aviation Policy, Legislative
On June 21, the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee considered Michael Huerta’s nomination to serve as the next FAA administrator. The panel grilled Huerta on air traffic controller oversight,…Read More
TSA Responds to Congressional Inquiry on Foreign Repair Station Ban
June 12, 2012 | Categories:
Aviation Policy, Legislative
The Transportation Security Agency (TSA) is diligently working toward completion of the long-awaited repair station security rule, according to the agency’s response to correspondence from House Transportation Security Subcommittee Chairman…Read More
House Penalizes DHS for TSA’s Inaction
June 11, 2012 | Categories:
Aviation Policy, Legislative
On June 7, the House sent a clear signal that the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) failure to finalize a repair station security rule is unacceptable when it approved the fiscal…Read More
