U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta sent a letter today to aviation stakeholders regarding potential cuts in FAA programs should Congress and the White House not reach agreement on a budget deal.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary John Porcari and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta briefed NATA and other aviation organizations on the impending FAA budget cuts (sequestration) should Congress and the Obama administration not reach an agreement by Friday, March 1st.
Friday, February 22, 2013
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta sent a letter today to aviation stakeholders regarding potential cuts in FAA programs should Congress and the White House not reach agreement on a budget deal.
Friday, February 17, 2012
On February 13, 2012, President Obama released his $3.8 trillion dollar federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2013 (FY13).
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted on final passage of H.R. 658, the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and related programs.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation (H.R. 2112) that funds transportation programs, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), for fiscal year 2012.
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure released a report on the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) airport passenger security screening models. The report demonstrates that the private-federal screening option known as the Screening Partnership Program (SPP) is the most cost-effective screening model. The report further illustrates that the all-federal screening model is more costly and less efficient.
On April 1, 2011, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a long-term bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and related programs. H.R. 658, FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011was approved by a vote of 223 to 196.
Friday, February 18, 2011
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). H.R. 658, the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011was voted on and ultimately approved in committee on February 16, 2011.
Friday, February 18, 2011
On February 14, 2011, the Obama administration released its federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2012 (FY12). The proposed budget is the President’s recommendation, given to Congress, on funding levels of the federal government. The President’s budget provides funding for critical airport development, air traffic control modernization and aviation security.