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 has been acting administrator of the agency since late last year after former FAA chief Randy Babbitt resigned. Prior to leading the FAA, Huerta served as deputy to Babbitt.
While there is currently no public opposition to Huerta’s nomination, Republicans are unlikely to allow his confirmation prior to the November election. The position is a five-year term and GOP senators would prefer to wait for the outcome of the presidential election before confirming an FAA chief that would be able to serve through the first four years of a possible Romney administration.
December 07, 2023 | Categories:
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As of Dec. 7, the association is working two key issues related to international maintenance oversight:
(1) ARSA has received numerous queries from members related to a notice from the…
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December 07, 2023 | Categories:
ARSA News & Updates,
ARSA Works,
Aviation Policy,
Drug and Alcohol,
EASA,
FAA,
Legislative,
Operations,
Press Releases,
Regulatory,
Rulemaking
On Dec. 7, the FAA published its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) “Drug and Alcohol Testing of Certificated Repair Station Employees Located Outside of the United States.”
Comments on the…
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ARSA Executive Vice President Christian A. Klein returned from Cologne on Dec. 2 after participating in the annual Maintenance Management Team (MMT) meeting. Through the MMT, four of the leading…
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March 12-15, 2024
Event Information | Registration | Hotel (Coming Soon)
Arlington, Virginia and Washington, D.C. with Livestream Options for Conference Ambassadors
Experience the maintenance community’s premier event. Join ARSA…
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“Appliance” – Why Do You Care?
A Practical Question in 14 CFR Compliance
This session allows participants with confirmed knowledge of the regulatory definition of “appliance” to put the term…
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