Congress schedules hearing on air traffic control infrastructure

Before the 118th Congress ended its tenure, Garret Graves, chairman of the Aviation Subcommittee of T&I, said it was critical for American leadership, aviation, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to step up and lead on integrating new aviation technology.

Graves’ prepared remarks delivered before the 'FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: Stakeholder Perspectives on Implementation’ hearing in December 2024 alleged that "the FAA has often looked for every reason to say ‘no’ to new technologies 'when it actually has every reason to say ‘yes.’'

"Other countries sense a weakness right now; they are circling like vultures to permanently shut this country out of a golden era of aviation. "Our bill provides a road map to respond to this challenge," Graves said. "But unless the FAA starts the car, a road map is only that: a road map. "

During another December hearing titled 'US Air Traffic Control Systems, Personnel, and Safety,' Jason Ambrosi, president of Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA), testified that while Congress had provided funding for FAA there remained "a significant shortfall in numerous mainten ance and modernization efforts. "

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Some stakeholders including White House have expressed disappointment over FAA Reauthorization Bill of2024.

In February following an accident involving a PSA Airlines Mitsubishi CRJ900 and US Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter which claimed lives Sean Duffy new Secretary Transportation was addressed by members Rick Larsen Steve Cohen both Democrats from Washington Tennessee respectively .

"The2024FAA Reauthorization provides clear direction expediting improvements nation s aging ATC systems requiring conduct audit all legacy NAS determine operatio nal risk functionality security these systems " letter read .

The subcommittee concluded intense focus DOT carrying out reforms effective ac tions making skies safer protecting flying public .

Duffy politicized issue blaming previous Secretary Pete Buttigieg post X form erly known Twitter said begun process engaging smartest minds world .

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