Hearings

FAA Reauthorization: Airport Issues and Infrastructure Financing

April 23, 2015
09:45 AM Senate Russell Office Building 253

U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, will convene this hearing as part of an ongoing process for reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Sen. Ayotte will convene a hearing on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at 9:45 a.m. entitled, “FAA Reauthorization: Airport Issues and Infrastructure Financing.”
 
The subcommittee will examine the funding of airport capital needs through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), Passenger Facility Charge (PFC), tax-exempt bonds, and state and local grants, among other sources. The hearing will also examine the Federal Contract Tower program, small community air service issues, aircraft noise, and the Airport Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program.

Witnesses:

•      Dr. Gerald Dillingham, Director of Civil Aviation Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office
•      Ms. Sharon Pinkerton, Senior Vice President, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Airlines for America
•      Mr. Todd Hauptli, President and CEO, American Association of Airport Executives
•      Mr. Mark Reis, Managing Director, Aviation Division, Port of Seattle
•      Mr. Michael J. Minerva, Vice President, Government and Airport Affairs, American Airlines

Hearing Details:
 
Thursday, April 23, 2015
**9:45 a.m. (time changed to 9:45 a.m. from 10:00 a.m.)**

This hearing will take place in Senate Russell Office Building, Room 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available at this page.

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Testimony

  • Dr. Gerald Dillingham

    Director of Civil Aviation Issues
    U.S. Government Accountability Office
    Download Testimony (1.47 MB)

  • Ms. Sharon Pinkerton

    Senior Vice President, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
    Airlines for America
    Download Testimony (219.02 KB)

  • Mr. Todd Hauptli

    President and CEO
    American Association of Airport Executives
    Download Testimony (222.33 KB)

  • Mr. Mark Reis

    Managing Director, Aviation Division
    Port of Seattle
    Download Testimony (237.27 KB)

  • Mr. Michael J. Minerva

    Vice President, Government and Airport Affairs
    American Airlines
    Download Testimony (284.93 KB)