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October 18, 2023
to serve as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration The Committee also advanced nominations for the Federal Trade Commission Consumer Product Safety Commission Amtrak Board of Directors as...years of aviation experience in both the public and private sectors said Sen Cantwell before the Committee vote His nomination has attracted bipartisan support and broad agreement within the aviation community...appreciate Mr Whitaker s commitment to independent leadership recruiting new talent and building a strong safety culture at the FAA The FAA has been without a Senate confirmed Administrator since March 31 2022...
October 5, 2023
President Biden s nominee to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration FAA Nominee Michael Whitaker to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Details WHAT Full Committee Nomination...
October 4, 2023
President Biden s nominee to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration FAA Nominee Michael Whitaker to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Details WHAT Full Committee Nomination...
October 4, 2023
Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Sen Cruz FAA s Primary Responsibility Is Ensuring the Safety of Our National Aerospace System October 4 2023 WASHINGTON D C In his opening statement at today...Committee hearing to consider the nomination of Mike Whitaker to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration FAA Ranking Member Ted Cruz R Texas discussed the importance of having a deeply qualified...collaboration between the aviation industry and the Federal Aviation Administration The FAA manages 29 million square miles of airspace It ensures that aircraft and pilots meet the highest safety standards And it...
October 4, 2023
Nomination Hearing October 4 2023 Michael Whitaker Testimony Supporters of Michael Whitaker Across the Aviation Community U S Senator Maria Cantwell D Wash Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce Science and...nomination hearing for Michael Whitaker President Biden s nominee to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration FAA Mr Whitaker was introduced by Senator Peter Welch D Vt and Rep Sam Graves R Mo...Committee Watch the hearing live and read the testimony here Whitaker has received wide support from the aviation community including pilots and flight attendants air traffic controllers airlines airports manufacturers...
October 4, 2023
Building a Robust Workforce and Safety Culture October 4 2023 Senator Cantwell s Transcript and Video Michael Whitaker s Testimony Supporters of Michael Whitaker Across the Aviation Community Michael Whitaker...Whitaker President Biden s nominee to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration FAA demonstrated his depth and breadth of aviation and managerial experience and commitment to meeting the challenges...If confirmed you will have the opportunity not only to lead the FAA but shape America s future of aviation Senator Cantwell emphasized the next FAA Administrator will not only be tasked with building a skilled...
September 30, 2023
Cantwell Statement on Senate Passage of a Short Term FAA Extension September 30 2023 As the Federal Aviation Administration FAA faced both an expiration in authorization and funding tonight U S Senator Maria...This will ensure continuity at the FAA and avoid pointless disruptions for the traveling public But aviation workers and the traveling public deserve an FAA reauthorization bill that will give the agency the...necessary to be the global leader in aviation safety Chair Cantwell introduced the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act in June that would enhance consumer protections update safety technologies invest in airport...
September 25, 2023
Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Cantwell Announces Funding Opportunity for New Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Technology Program to Decarbonize Air Travel and Fight Climate Change September 25 2023...new Fueling Aviation s Sustainable Transition Sustainable Aviation Fuel FAST SAF and Low Emission Aviation Technology FAST TECH grant program designed to invest in building sustainable aviation fuel SAF supply...supply chains and developing low emission aviation technologies Enacted via the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022 Sen Cantwell authored the program and urged its inclusion in the final bill As Commerce...
September 7, 2023
Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation which oversees the Federal Aviation Administration FAA released the following statement after President Biden s announcement that he...Administrator The United States must be the global standard in aviation safety From building a well trained workforce to addressing critical safety concerns to modernizing the national airspace system there...there is no shortage of issues before the FAA Mr Whitaker will use his substantial aviation experience and knowledge to meet these challenges I look forward to working with him and his strong leadership at...
June 15, 2023
15 2023 at 10 00 a m ET to consider the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2023 and Coast Guard promotions Agenda The Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2023 PN667...
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