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February 20, 2025
Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Chairman Cruz Stresses Need to Modernize America s Aviation Systems February 20 2025 In an era of AI and automation is the current ATC system really the best...general and business aviation new entrants technology providers and lawmakers to actively participate in modernizing the U S air traffic control system and preventing future aviation accidents In addition...before the Senate Commerce Committee in April about the company s progress on fixing production and safety issues following the Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 incident last year Sen Cruz s remarks as prepared...
February 17, 2025
senior member of the Senate Finance Committee released the following statement about reports that FAA safety employees who have served less than one year at the agency including to technicians working under...federal workforce cuts Now is not the time to fire technicians who fix and operate more than 74 000 safety critical pieces of equipment like radars navigational aids and communications technology said Sen...unnecessary risk into the airspace in the aftermath of four deadly crashes in the last month The FAA s safety workforce needs to be a priority for this Administration Last year when Sen Cantwell served as chair...
February 6, 2025
ensure that Elon Musk stays out of the Federal Aviation Administration FAA citing Musk s clear conflicts of interest FAA has the legal responsibility for safety oversight of companies with commercial space...Department of Government Efficiency of which Musk is a leader to to plug in to help upgrade our aviation system His post followed two weeks of DOGE employees disrupting operations across the federal government...controllers and FAA safety inspectors to end their employment through a new deferred resignation program in the midst of a shortage of about 3 000 certified controllers and need for more safety inspectors on...
January 31, 2025
Helicopter Crash on CNN January 31 2025 Senator says rely on NTSB facts and investigation Focus on safety and hiring more air traffic controllers not firing This morning U S Senator Maria Cantwell D Wash...Administrator very soon because I thought Mike Whitaker was doing a good job at trying to address our safety issues and now we don t have an Administrator Sen Cantwell continued The standards for air traffic...
January 30, 2025
Committee s Subcommittee on Aviation today issued the following joint statement after receiving a briefing from the National Transportation Safety Board NTSB and Federal Aviation Administration FAA We are...
January 30, 2025
Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Cantwell Statement on Devastating Aviation Crash Wednesday January 30 2025 U S Senator Maria Cantwell D Wash Ranking Member of the Senate Committee...knowing what happened I agree with Secretary Duffy that safety is paramount https www commerce senate gov 2025 1 cantwell statement on devastating aviation crash wednesday Home Privacy Policy Facebook Twitter...
January 15, 2025
Cantwell Presses Duffy for His Commitments to Bipartisan Transportation Infrastructure Investments Aviation Safety Traveling Public January 15 2025 Ranking Member will hold Duffy accountable if confirmed as Secretary...investments in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continuing to strengthen aviation safety oversight and putting the traveling public s safety ahead of special interests In response Mr Duffy made a series of important...CANTWELL Okay so aviation safety will you meet with the families of the MAX crash victims DUFFY Absolutely CANTWELL Thank you Do you believe that the FAA should have a robust oversight of aviation manufacturing...
January 14, 2025
Hub Launches With 48 Million Federal Grant January 14 2025 Spokane Tech Hub would boost WA State s aviation manufacturing ecosystem with impacts felt all along the I 90 corridor Today U S Senator Maria Cantwell...materials manufacturing We re betting on Spokane s leadership and manufacturing base to solve the aviation challenges America faces This important R D mission will help ensure our nation s future aerospace...development of lightweight composites like thermoplastics that are critical to developing a sustainable aviation sector said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson I d like to thank Senators Cantwell and Murray for their...
December 12, 2024
Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Chair Cantwell Touts Committee s Progress on Aviation Safety December 12 2024 U S Senator Maria Cantwell D Wash Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce...and Transportation delivered the following remarks at today s subcommittee hearing on the Federal Aviation Administration s air traffic systems facilities and technical air traffic workforce in light of...morning on aviation safety Like you I m saddened and surprised to hear of Administrator Whitaker s decision to step down in January of 2025 I know this If you want to be the leader in aviation you have to...
November 15, 2024
products to market more quickly and safely Funding came from the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements CRISI Program which had its annual funding tripled by Sen Cantwell as part of BIL negotiations...in the BIL to upgrade Federal Aviation Administration FAA air traffic control facilities nationwide Railroad Crossings Elimination At grade railroad crossings are safety hazards and a major cause of traffic...
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