CHRISTIAN KLEIN

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1)). Address safety issues identified by NTSB in 2025 DCA crash (HR 7613/S. 2503). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (HR 6086). Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority. Encouraging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 120 to facilitate implementation of foreign repair station drug and alcohol testing rules.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1, S.5572). Address safety issues identified by NTSB in 2025 DCA crash (HR 7613, S. 2503). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (HR 6086). Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority. Encouraging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 120 to facilitate implementation of foreign repair station drug and alcohol testing rules. Encouraging review of the FAA's designee management policy to address Constitutional (due process) and Administrative Procedures Act concerns.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1)). Address safety issues identified by NTSB in 2025 DCA crash (HR 7613/S. 2503). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (HR 6086). Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1, S.5572). Address safety issues identified by NTSB in 2025 DCA crash (HR 7613, S. 2503). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (HR 6086). Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority. Encouraging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 120 to facilitate implementation of foreign repair station drug and alcohol testing rules. Encouraging review of the FAA's designee management policy to address Constitutional (due process) and Administrative Procedures Act concerns.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1)). Address safety issues identified by NTSB in 2025 DCA crash (HR 7613/S. 2503). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (HR 6086). Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority. Encouraging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 120 to facilitate implementation of foreign repair station drug and alcohol testing rules.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1)). Address safety issues identified by NTSB in 2025 DCA crash (HR 7613/S. 2503). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (HR 6086). Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1)). Address safety issues identified by NTSB in 2025 DCA crash (HR 7613/S. 2503). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (HR 6086). Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1)). Address safety issues identified by NTSB in 2025 DCA crash (HR 7613/S. 2503). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (HR 6086). Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority. Encouraging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 120 to facilitate implementation of foreign repair station drug and alcohol testing rules.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1, S.5572). Address safety issues identified by NTSB in 2025 DCA crash (HR 7613, S. 2503). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (HR 6086). Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority. Encouraging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 120 to facilitate implementation of foreign repair station drug and alcohol testing rules. Encouraging review of the FAA's designee management policy to address Constitutional (due process) and Administrative Procedures Act concerns.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1)). Address safety issues identified by NTSB in 2025 DCA crash (HR 7613/S. 2503). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (HR 6086). Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1, S.5572). Address safety issues identified by NTSB in 2025 DCA crash (HR 7613, S. 2503). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (HR 6086). Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority. Encouraging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 120 to facilitate implementation of foreign repair station drug and alcohol testing rules. Encouraging review of the FAA's designee management policy to address Constitutional (due process) and Administrative Procedures Act concerns.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1)). Address safety issues identified by NTSB in 2025 DCA crash (HR 7613/S. 2503). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (HR 6086). Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority. Encouraging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 120 to facilitate implementation of foreign repair station drug and alcohol testing rules.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1, S.5572). Address safety issues identified by NTSB in 2025 DCA crash (HR 7613, S. 2503). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (HR 6086). Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority. Encouraging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 120 to facilitate implementation of foreign repair station drug and alcohol testing rules. Encouraging review of the FAA's designee management policy to address Constitutional (due process) and Administrative Procedures Act concerns.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1)). Address safety issues identified by NTSB in 2025 DCA crash (HR 7613/S. 2503). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (HR 6086). Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority. Encouraging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 120 to facilitate implementation of foreign repair station drug and alcohol testing rules.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1)). Address safety issues identified by NTSB in 2025 DCA crash (HR 7613/S. 2503). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (HR 6086). Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1, S.5572). Address safety issues identified by NTSB in 2025 DCA crash (HR 7613, S. 2503). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (HR 6086). Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority. Encouraging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 120 to facilitate implementation of foreign repair station drug and alcohol testing rules. Encouraging review of the FAA's designee management policy to address Constitutional (due process) and Administrative Procedures Act concerns.

Aviation Workforce Development Act (H.R.1818) to allow qualified distributions from qualified 529 tuition savings accounts for aviation maintenance coursework at part 147 technician schools and for pilot training at part 141 flight schools.

Requesting language in FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2296) to clarify government ownership of data necessary to maintain DOD systems paid for by American taxpayers (S. 2209, HR 5155).

Requesting language in FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2296) to clarify government ownership of data necessary to maintain DOD systems paid for by American taxpayers (S. 2209, HR 5155).

Requesting language in FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2296) to clarify government ownership of data necessary to maintain DOD systems paid for by American taxpayers (S. 2209, HR 5155).

Requesting language in FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2296) to clarify government ownership of data necessary to maintain DOD systems paid for by American taxpayers (S. 2209, HR 5155).

Requesting language in FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2296) to clarify government ownership of data necessary to maintain DOD systems paid for by American taxpayers (S. 2209, HR 5155).

Requesting language in FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2296) to clarify government ownership of data necessary to maintain DOD systems paid for by American taxpayers (S. 2209, HR 5155).

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1)). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (no bill number) Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1)). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (HR 6086). Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1)). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (no bill number) Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1)). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (HR 6086). Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1)). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (no bill number) Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (no bill number). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns. Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1)). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (no bill number) Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority.

Increase investment in U.S. air traffic control system to address current system shortcomings (HR 1)). Provide budget certainty for the FAA to insulate the agency from government shutdowns (HR 6086). Prioritize implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.3935 118th Congress), specifically: Sec. 440 to improve and expand funding for the aviation technician and pilot workforce grant programs created in the 2018 FAA law, implement new grant program to recruit and train aerospace manufacturing workers, fully fund grant programs via the appropriations process. Sec. 426 directing the FAA to conduct rulemaking to create a military mechanic written competency test and (as necessary) develop Airman Certification Standard to qualify military technicians for civilian part 65 mechanic certificates. Sec. 405 directing the FAA to establish a working group to evaluate allowing high school students to take the general knowledge portion of the FAAs airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic exam. Sec 202 creating a new position of Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement responsible for FAAs rulemaking agenda, updating outdated rules, evaluating rules for redundancy, effectiveness, and accuracy, maintaining rulemaking timelines, and processing petitions for exemption. Sec. 205 directing FAA to establish a review team to improve the timeliness, performance, and accountability of regulatory material development. Sec. 821 directing the Department of Transportation Inspector General to audit FAAs Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Services for consistency between regulations and policy, orders, and guidance relating to repair stations, supplemental type certificates, and technical standard order authorizations. Sec. 822 directing the FAA Administrator to audit the application and interpretation of policies, orders, and guidance, to update documents to resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities, and to ensure proper documentation of findings and decisions to improve consistency. Sec. 209 expresseing the sense of Congress that the FAA should make greater use of docketed ex parte communications and enhance stakeholder engagement during the rulemaking process. Sec. 349 directing the agency to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to make recommendations for improving the regulatory regime surrounding maintenance data. Sec. 302 imposing new and unnecessary mandates on the FAA certificated foreign repair stations U.S. operators rely on when operating internationally should be implemented in the manner least disruptive to U.S. companies and their international partners. Encouarging the FAA to conduct a rulemaking to amend 14 CFR part 43 and allow the agency to recognize approved maintenance organization certificates issued by foreign civil aviation authority.

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (H.R. 3935 and S. 1939). Specific issues: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program. 15. Improve the repair station certification process by better prioritizing applications and allowing the use of FAA designees (no bill number; proposed amendment). Enhance use of 529 educational savings accounts for aviation technical education (H.R. 1818). Encouraging effective implementation of proposed FAA drug and alcohol testing rules for foreign repair stations.

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) and FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 1939). Specific issues: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program. 15. Improve the repair station certification process by better prioritizing applications and allowing the use of FAA designees (no bill number; proposed amendment). Enhance use of 529 educational savings accounts for aviation technical education (H.R. 1818). Encouraging effective implementation of proposed FAA drug and alcohol testing rules for foreign repair stations.

Urge inclusion of language in the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (S 4638, HR 8070) to compel DOD to improve competition for maintenance on civilian derivative aircraft by more-readily accepting FAA approvals (e.g., Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) parts and Designated Engineering Representative (DER) repairs) and by improving access to the technical data required to maintain aircraft purchased by DOD.

Urge inclusion of language in the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (S 4638, HR 8070) to compel DOD to improve competition for maintenance on civilian derivative aircraft by more-readily accepting FAA approvals (e.g., Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) parts and Designated Engineering Representative (DER) repairs) and by improving access to the technical data required to maintain aircraft purchased by DOD.

Urge inclusion of language in the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (HR 8070) to compel DOD to improve competition for maintenance on civilian derivative aircraft by more-readily accepting FAA approvals (e.g., Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) parts and Designated Engineering Representative (DER) repairs) and by improving access to the technical data required to maintain aircraft purchased by DOD.

Urge inclusion of language in the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (S 4638, HR 8070) to compel DOD to improve competition for maintenance on civilian derivative aircraft by more-readily accepting FAA approvals (e.g., Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) parts and Designated Engineering Representative (DER) repairs) and by improving access to the technical data required to maintain aircraft purchased by DOD.

Urge inclusion of language in the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (S 4638, HR 8070) to compel DOD to improve competition for maintenance on civilian derivative aircraft by more-readily accepting FAA approvals (e.g., Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) parts and Designated Engineering Representative (DER) repairs) and by improving access to the technical data required to maintain aircraft purchased by DOD.

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (H.R. 3935 and S. 1939). Specific issues: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program. 15. Improve the repair station certification process by better prioritizing applications and allowing the use of FAA designees (no bill number; proposed amendment). Enhance use of 529 educational savings accounts for aviation technical education (H.R. 1818). Encouraging effective implementation of proposed FAA drug and alcohol testing rules for foreign repair stations.

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) and FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 1939). Specific issues: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program. 15. Improve the repair station certification process by better prioritizing applications and allowing the use of FAA designees (no bill number; proposed amendment). Enhance use of 529 educational savings accounts for aviation technical education (H.R. 1818). Encouraging effective implementation of proposed FAA drug and alcohol testing rules for foreign repair stations.

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) and FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 1939). Specific issues: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program. 15. Improve the repair station certification process by better prioritizing applications and allowing the use of FAA designees (no bill number; proposed amendment). Enhance use of 529 educational savings accounts for aviation technical education (H.R. 1818). Encouraging effective implementation of proposed FAA drug and alcohol testing rules for foreign repair stations.

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (H.R. 3935 and S. 1939). Specific issues: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program. 15. Improve the repair station certification process by better prioritizing applications and allowing the use of FAA designees (no bill number; proposed amendment). Enhance use of 529 educational savings accounts for aviation technical education (H.R. 1818). Encouraging effective implementation of proposed FAA drug and alcohol testing rules for foreign repair stations.

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) and FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 1939). Specific issues: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program. 15. Improve the repair station certification process by better prioritizing applications and allowing the use of FAA designees (no bill number; proposed amendment). Enhance use of 529 educational savings accounts for aviation technical education (H.R. 1818). Encouraging effective implementation of proposed FAA drug and alcohol testing rules for foreign repair stations.

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (H.R. 3935 and S. 1939). Specific issues: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program. 15. Improve the repair station certification process by better prioritizing applications and allowing the use of FAA designees (no bill number; proposed amendment). Enhance use of 529 educational savings accounts for aviation technical education (H.R. 1818). Encouraging effective implementation of proposed FAA drug and alcohol testing rules for foreign repair stations.

Urge inclusion of language in the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 2760 and S. 2226) to compel DOD to improve competition for maintenance on civilian derivative aircraft by more-readily accepting FAA approvals (e.g., Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) parts and Designated Engineering Representative (DER) repairs) and by improving access to the technical data required to maintain aircraft purchased by DOD.

Urge inclusion of language in the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 2760 and S. 2226) to compel DOD to improve competition for maintenance on civilian derivative aircraft by more-readily accepting FAA approvals (e.g., Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) parts and Designated Engineering Representative (DER) repairs) and by improving access to the technical data required to maintain aircraft purchased by DOD.

Urge inclusion of language in the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 2760 and S. 2226) to compel DOD to improve competition for maintenance on civilian derivative aircraft by more-readily accepting FAA approvals (e.g., Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) parts and Designated Engineering Representative (DER) repairs) and by improving access to the technical data required to maintain aircraft purchased by DOD.

Urge inclusion of language in the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 2760 and S. 2226) to compel DOD to improve competition for maintenance on civilian derivative aircraft by more-readily accepting FAA approvals (e.g., Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) parts and Designated Engineering Representative (DER) repairs) and by improving access to the technical data required to maintain aircraft purchased by DOD.

Urge inclusion of language in the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 2760 and S. 2226) to compel DOD to improve competition for maintenance on civilian derivative aircraft by more-readily accepting FAA approvals (e.g., Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) parts and Designated Engineering Representative (DER) repairs) and by improving access to the technical data required to maintain aircraft purchased by DOD.

Urge inclusion of language in the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 2760 and S. 2226) to compel DOD to improve competition for maintenance on civilian derivative aircraft by more-readily accepting FAA approvals (e.g., Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) parts and Designated Engineering Representative (DER) repairs) and by improving access to the technical data required to maintain aircraft purchased by DOD.

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) and FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 1939). Specific issues: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program. 15. Improve the repair station certification process by better prioritizing applications. 16. Enhance use of 529 educational savings accounts for aviation technical education (H.R. 1818).

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) and FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 1939). Specific issues: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program. 15. Improve the repair station certification process by better prioritizing applications and allowing the use of FAA designees. 16. Enhance use of 529 educational savings accounts for aviation technical education (H.R. 1818). 17. Encouraging effective implementation of proposed FAA drug and alcohol testing rules for foreign repair stations.

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) and FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 1939). Specific issues: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program. 15. Improve the repair station certification process by better prioritizing applications. 16. Enhance use of 529 educational savings accounts for aviation technical education (H.R. 1818). 17. Encouraging effective implementation of proposed FAA drug and alcohol testing rules for foreign repair stations.

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) and FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 1939). Specific issues: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program. 15. Improve the repair station certification process by better prioritizing applications and allowing the use of FAA designees. 16. Enhance use of 529 educational savings accounts for aviation technical education (H.R. 1818). 17. Encouraging effective implementation of proposed FAA drug and alcohol testing rules for foreign repair stations.

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (no bill number). Specific issues are: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program.

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) and FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 1939). Specific issues: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program. 15. Improve the repair station certification process by better prioritizing applications. 16. Enhance use of 529 educational savings accounts for aviation technical education (H.R. 1818).

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) and FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 1939). Specific issues: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program. 15. Improve the repair station certification process by better prioritizing applications. 16. Enhance use of 529 educational savings accounts for aviation technical education (H.R. 1818). 17. Encouraging effective implementation of proposed FAA drug and alcohol testing rules for foreign repair stations.

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (no bill number). Specific issues are: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program. 15. Improve the repair station certification process by better prioritizing applications.

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) and FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 1939). Specific issues: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program. 15. Improve the repair station certification process by better prioritizing applications. 16. Enhance use of 529 educational savings accounts for aviation technical education (H.R. 1818).

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) and FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 1939). Specific issues: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program. 15. Improve the repair station certification process by better prioritizing applications. 16. Enhance use of 529 educational savings accounts for aviation technical education (H.R. 1818). 17. Encouraging effective implementation of proposed FAA drug and alcohol testing rules for foreign repair stations.

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) and FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 1939). Specific issues: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program. 15. Improve the repair station certification process by better prioritizing applications and allowing the use of FAA designees. 16. Enhance use of 529 educational savings accounts for aviation technical education (H.R. 1818). 17. Encouraging effective implementation of proposed FAA drug and alcohol testing rules for foreign repair stations.

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) and FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 1939). Specific issues: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program. 15. Improve the repair station certification process by better prioritizing applications. 16. Enhance use of 529 educational savings accounts for aviation technical education (H.R. 1818). 17. Encouraging effective implementation of proposed FAA drug and alcohol testing rules for foreign repair stations.

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) and FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 1939). Specific issues: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program. 15. Improve the repair station certification process by better prioritizing applications. 16. Enhance use of 529 educational savings accounts for aviation technical education (H.R. 1818).

Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) and FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 1939). Specific issues: 1. Enhance Aviation Rulemaking and Exemption Due Process by improving agency responsiveness to industry stakeholder petitions for rule changes and exemptions. 2. Require timely resolution of FAA investigations so stale letters of investigation sent to certificate holders do not hang as a cloud over their companies and careers for years. 3. Restore the right of repair stations to unilaterally surrender their certificates (as proposed in the PLANE Act 601) when businesses close, merge, etc. to improve due process given the lack of FAA procedures for accepting surrendered certificates. 4. Enhance international cooperation between the FAA and other CAAs by directing FAA to amend 14 CFR part 43 to allow the FAA to accept certificates/approvals issued by other CAAs if those CAAs accept FAA certificates pursuant to a bilateral aviation safety agreement. 5. Enhance access to maintenance data by directing FAA to task the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to review current rules and policy related to instructions of continued airworthiness (ICA, aka maintenance manuals) and recommend guidance and/or regulatory changes to enhance ICA access for aircraft owners, maintainers, and others. 6. End misapplication of FAA guidance by confirming that unless a course of conduct is specifically prohibited by the regulations, the agency must allow it and by prohibiting the agency from enforcing guidance not supported by a specific law or regulation. 7. Limit reversal of agency approvals issued to a certificate holder without the express written consent of the executive director of FAAs Flight Standards Service and/or Aircraft Certification Service, as applicable, or their delegees. 8. Clarify supplemental type certificate requirements by tasking the agency to explain the differences between a major alteration that introduces a major change in type design under 14 CFR 21.113(b) and a major alteration that does not require an Supplemental Type Certificate. 9. Maintain current foreign repair station oversight regime by rejecting legislation to impose unnecessary, new mandates on U.S. aircraft operators and FAA certificated repair stations outside the United States, divert scarce FAA resources, and potentially subject U.S. facilities to foreign retaliation. 10. Expand and enhance the maintenance technician and pilot workforce development grant programs created by Sec. 625 of the 2018 FAA law by increasing funding to at least $20 million for each grant program and making changes to expand eligibility and improve implementation. 11. Improve the transition of military maintenance professionals to civil aviation by directing FAA to create a military competency examination similar to that for military pilots and to fast-track repairman certificate applications for individuals with military technical experience applicable to aviation maintenance (even those from non-aviation specialties) but insufficient to qualify for full mechanic certification. 12. Create a National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (as proposed in the 117th Congress in H.R. 3482) to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between aviation and aerospace stakeholders to support and promote civil and military aviation and aerospace careers. 13. Improve federal coordination and data collection by creating an interagency aviation workforce working group comprised of representatives from the FAA and Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Education to identify data gaps and ways to improve government data collection and analysis, including expanding FAA U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics as recommended by the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. 14. Reduce barriers to entry by directing a rulemaking to amend part 65 to allow mechanic certificate applicants to sit for the general knowledge test prior to meeting those experience requirements if they have completed the appropriate curriculum in conjunction with a high school program. 15. Improve the repair station certification process by better prioritizing applications and allowing the use of FAA designees. 16. Enhance use of 529 educational savings accounts for aviation technical education (H.R. 1818). 17. Encouraging effective implementation of proposed FAA drug and alcohol testing rules for foreign repair stations.

Supported enactment and implementation of economic relief programs for aviation sector, including enactment and implementation of new payroll support program for aviation maintenance providers and manufacturers, extension of Air Carrier Payroll Support Program, extension of Paycheck Protection Program (Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act (H.R. 553), American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319)). Supported full funding for aviation workforce grant programs created by Sec. 625 of 2018 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization law.

Supported full funding for aviation workforce grant programs created by Sec. 625 of 2018 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization law through FY 2023 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 8294/H.R. 2617).

Encouraged rapid implementation by FAA of improvements to 14 CFR part 147 mandated by P.L. 116-260. Opposed legislation that would disrupt the relationship between air carriers and their maintenance contractors, impose new and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements on air carriers, undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace sector and subject the small business-dominated U.S. aviation maintenance industry to potential retaliation by foreign aviation authorities (H.R. 7321). Encouraged parity in enforcement of FAA maintenance manual availability rules (no bill number). Supported clear standards for FAA approval of technical data required to perform major repair or alteration (no bill number). Supported creation of a National Center for Advancement of Aviation (S. 1752 and H.R. 3482).

Opposed legislation that would disrupt the relationship between air carriers and their maintenance contractors, impose new and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements on air carriers, undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace sector and subject the small business-dominated U.S. aviation maintenance industry to potential retaliation by foreign aviation authorities (H.R. 7321). Encouraged parity in enforcement of FAA maintenance manual availability rules (no bill number). Supported creation of a National Center for Advancement of Aviation (S. 1752 and H.R. 3482). Encouraged FAA to confirm policy accepting Aeronautical Repair Station Association's E100 form as a process to develop documentation required for new parts received by an FAA certificated part 145 repair station without an 8130-3 form from the production approval holder. Encouraged FAA to confirm policy that production approval holder must provide 8130-3 form when shipping a new part to an FAA certificated part 145 repair station with European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval.

Opposed legislation that would disrupt the relationship between air carriers and their maintenance contractors, impose new and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements on air carriers, undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace sector and subject the small business-dominated U.S. aviation maintenance industry to potential retaliation by foreign aviation authorities (H.R. 7321). Encouraged parity in enforcement of FAA maintenance manual availability rules (no bill number). Supported creation of a National Center for Advancement of Aviation (S. 1752 and H.R. 3482). Encouraged FAA to confirm policy accepting Aeronautical Repair Station Association's E100 form as a process to develop documentation required for new parts received by an FAA certificated part 145 repair station without an 8130-3 form from the production approval holder. Encouraged FAA to confirm policy that production approval holder must provide 8130-3 form when shipping a new part to an FAA certificated part 145 repair station with European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval.

Opposed legislation that would disrupt the relationship between air carriers and their maintenance contractors, impose new and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements on air carriers, undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace sector and subject the small business-dominated U.S. aviation maintenance industry to potential retaliation by foreign aviation authorities (H.R. 7321). Encouraged parity in enforcement of FAA maintenance manual availability rules (no bill number). Supported creation of a National Center for Advancement of Aviation (S. 1752 and H.R. 3482). Encouraged FAA to confirm policy accepting Aeronautical Repair Station Association's E100 form as a process to develop documentation required for new parts received by an FAA certificated part 145 repair station without an 8130-3 form from the production approval holder. Encouraged FAA to confirm policy that production approval holder must provide 8130-3 form when shipping a new part to an FAA certificated part 145 repair station with European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval.

Supported enactment and implementation of economic relief programs for aviation sector, including enactment and implementation of new payroll support program for aviation maintenance providers and manufacturers, extension of Air Carrier Payroll Support Program, extension of Paycheck Protection Program (Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act (H.R. 553), American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319)). Supported full funding for aviation workforce grant programs created by Sec. 625 of 2018 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization law.

Encouraged rapid implementation by FAA of improvements to 14 CFR part 147 mandated by P.L. 116-260. Opposed legislation that would disrupt the relationship between air carriers and their maintenance contractors, impose new and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements on air carriers, undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace sector and subject the small business-dominated U.S. aviation maintenance industry to potential retaliation by foreign aviation authorities (H.R. 7321). Encouraged parity in enforcement of FAA maintenance manual availability rules (no bill number). Supported clear standards for FAA approval of technical data required to perform major repair or alteration (no bill number). Supported creation of a National Center for Advancement of Aviation (S. 1752 and H.R. 3482).

Opposed legislation that would disrupt the relationship between air carriers and their maintenance contractors, impose new and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements on air carriers, undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace sector and subject the small business-dominated U.S. aviation maintenance industry to potential retaliation by foreign aviation authorities (H.R. 7321). Encouraged parity in enforcement of FAA maintenance manual availability rules (no bill number). Supported creation of a National Center for Advancement of Aviation (S. 1752 and H.R. 3482). Encouraged FAA to confirm policy accepting Aeronautical Repair Station Association's E100 form as a process to develop documentation required for new parts received by an FAA certificated part 145 repair station without an 8130-3 form from the production approval holder. Encouraged FAA to confirm policy that production approval holder must provide 8130-3 form when shipping a new part to an FAA certificated part 145 repair station with European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval.

Opposed legislation that would disrupt the relationship between air carriers and their maintenance contractors, impose new and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements on air carriers, undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace sector and subject the small business-dominated U.S. aviation maintenance industry to potential retaliation by foreign aviation authorities (H.R. 7321). Encouraged parity in enforcement of FAA maintenance manual availability rules (no bill number). Supported creation of a National Center for Advancement of Aviation (S. 1752 and H.R. 3482). Encouraged FAA to confirm policy accepting Aeronautical Repair Station Association's E100 form as a process to develop documentation required for new parts received by an FAA certificated part 145 repair station without an 8130-3 form from the production approval holder. Encouraged FAA to confirm policy that production approval holder must provide 8130-3 form when shipping a new part to an FAA certificated part 145 repair station with European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval.

Opposed legislation that would disrupt the relationship between air carriers and their maintenance contractors, impose new and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements on air carriers, undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace sector and subject the small business-dominated U.S. aviation maintenance industry to potential retaliation by foreign aviation authorities (H.R. 7321). Encouraged parity in enforcement of FAA maintenance manual availability rules (no bill number). Supported creation of a National Center for Advancement of Aviation (S. 1752 and H.R. 3482). Encouraged FAA to confirm policy accepting Aeronautical Repair Station Association's E100 form as a process to develop documentation required for new parts received by an FAA certificated part 145 repair station without an 8130-3 form from the production approval holder. Encouraged FAA to confirm policy that production approval holder must provide 8130-3 form when shipping a new part to an FAA certificated part 145 repair station with European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval.

Advocated for inclusion of language in FY 2023 Defense Appropriations bill (S. 3023, H.R. 8236) to encourage greater Department of Defense use of Federal Aviation Administration approvals (Parts Manufacturer Approval parts, Designated Engineering Representative repairs, etc.) in maintenance of commercial derivative aircraft.

Supported full funding for aviation workforce grant programs created by Sec. 625 of 2018 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization law through FY 2023 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 8294).

Supported full funding for aviation workforce grant programs created by Sec. 625 of 2018 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization law through FY 2023 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 8294). Supported increasing funding for Sec. 625 aviation technician grant programs.

Supported full funding for aviation workforce grant programs created by Sec. 625 of 2018 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization law through FY 2023 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 8294/H.R. 2617).

Opposed legislation that would disrupt the relationship between air carriers and their maintenance contractors, impose new and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements on air carriers, undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace sector and subject the small business-dominated U.S. aviation maintenance industry to potential retaliation by foreign aviation authorities (H.R. 7321). Encouraged parity in enforcement of FAA maintenance manual availability rules (no bill number). Supported creation of a National Center for Advancement of Aviation (S. 1752 and H.R. 3482). Encouraged FAA to confirm policy accepting Aeronautical Repair Station Association's E100 form as a process to develop documentation required for new parts received by an FAA certificated part 145 repair station without an 8130-3 form from the production approval holder. Encouraged FAA to confirm policy that production approval holder must provide 8130-3 form when shipping a new part to an FAA certificated part 145 repair station with European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval.

Opposed legislation that would disrupt the relationship between air carriers and their maintenance contractors, impose new and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements on air carriers, undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace sector and subject the small business-dominated U.S. aviation maintenance industry to potential retaliation by foreign aviation authorities (H.R. 7321). Encouraged parity in enforcement of FAA maintenance manual availability rules (no bill number). Supported creation of a National Center for Advancement of Aviation (S. 1752 and H.R. 3482). Encouraged FAA to confirm policy accepting Aeronautical Repair Station Association's E100 form as a process to develop documentation required for new parts received by an FAA certificated part 145 repair station without an 8130-3 form from the production approval holder. Encouraged FAA to confirm policy that production approval holder must provide 8130-3 form when shipping a new part to an FAA certificated part 145 repair station with European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval.

Opposed legislation that would disrupt the relationship between air carriers and their maintenance contractors, impose new and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements on air carriers, undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace sector and subject the small business-dominated U.S. aviation maintenance industry to potential retaliation by foreign aviation authorities (H.R. 7321). Encouraged parity in enforcement of FAA maintenance manual availability rules (no bill number). Supported creation of a National Center for Advancement of Aviation (S. 1752 and H.R. 3482). Encouraged FAA to confirm policy accepting Aeronautical Repair Station Association's E100 form as a process to develop documentation required for new parts received by an FAA certificated part 145 repair station without an 8130-3 form from the production approval holder. Encouraged FAA to confirm policy that production approval holder must provide 8130-3 form when shipping a new part to an FAA certificated part 145 repair station with European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval.

Encouraged rapid implementation by FAA of improvements to 14 CFR part 147 mandated by P.L. 116-260. Opposed legislation that would disrupt the relationship between air carriers and their maintenance contractors, impose new and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements on air carriers, undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace sector and subject the small business-dominated U.S. aviation maintenance industry to potential retaliation by foreign aviation authorities (H.R. 7321). Encouraged parity in enforcement of FAA maintenance manual availability rules (no bill number). Supported clear standards for FAA approval of technical data required to perform major repair or alteration (no bill number). Supported creation of a National Center for Advancement of Aviation (S. 1752 and H.R. 3482).

Advocated for inclusion of language in FY 2023 Defense Appropriations bill (S. 3023, H.R. 8236) to encourage greater Department of Defense use of Federal Aviation Administration approvals (Parts Manufacturer Approval parts, Designated Engineering Representative repairs, etc.) in maintenance of commercial derivative aircraft.

Economic relief for aviation sector, including enactment and implementation of new payroll support program for aviation maintenance providers and manufacturers, extension of Air Carrier Payroll Support Program, extension of Paycheck Protection Program (Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act (H.R. 553), American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319)). Initiation of and full funding for new aviation workforce grant programs created by Sec. 625 of 2018 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization law (no bill number).

Supported enactment and implementation of economic relief programs for aviation sector, including enactment and implementation of new payroll support program for aviation maintenance providers and manufacturers, extension of Air Carrier Payroll Support Program, extension of Paycheck Protection Program (Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act (H.R. 553), American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319)). Initiation of and full funding for aviation workforce grant programs created by Sec. 625 of 2018 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization law (no bill number).

Supported enactment and implementation of economic relief programs for aviation sector, including enactment and implementation of new payroll support program for aviation maintenance providers and manufacturers, extension of Air Carrier Payroll Support Program, extension of Paycheck Protection Program (Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act (H.R. 553), American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319)). Initiation of and full funding for aviation workforce grant programs created by Sec. 625 of 2018 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization law.

Supported enactment and implementation of economic relief programs for aviation sector, including enactment and implementation of new payroll support program for aviation maintenance providers and manufacturers, extension of Air Carrier Payroll Support Program, extension of Paycheck Protection Program (Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act (H.R. 553), American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319)). Supported full funding for aviation workforce grant programs created by Sec. 625 of 2018 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization law.

Encouraging federal policies to improve confidence in air travel during COVID-19 pandemic (no bill number). Opposing legislation that would disrupt the relationship between air carriers and their maintenance contractors, impose new and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements on air carriers, undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace sector and subject the small business-dominated U.S. aviation maintenance industry to potential retaliation by foreign aviation authorities (no 117th Congress bill number; H.R. 5119 in 116th Congress). Encouraging investment in airport infrastructure (no bill number). Encouraging parity in enforcement of FAA maintenance manual rules (no bill number). Supporting Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (HR 1339 and S 516) and related planning grants.

Encouraged federal policies to improve confidence in air travel during COVID-19 pandemic (no bill number). Opposed legislation that would disrupt the relationship between air carriers and their maintenance contractors, impose new and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements on air carriers, undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace sector and subject the small business-dominated U.S. aviation maintenance industry to potential retaliation by foreign aviation authorities (no 117th Congress bill number; H.R. 5119 in 116th Congress). Encouraged investment in airport infrastructure, particularly maintenance hangars (no bill number). Encouraged parity in enforcement of FAA maintenance manual rules (no bill number). Supported Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (HR 1339 and S 516) and related planning grants. Supported incentives for transition to sustainable aircraft fuel (no bill number). Supported clear standards for FAA approval of technical data required to perform major repair or alteration (no bill number). Supported creation of a National Center for Advancement of Aviation (S. 1752 and H.R. 3482).

Encouraged federal policies to improve confidence in air travel during COVID-19 pandemic (no bill number). Opposed legislation that would disrupt the relationship between air carriers and their maintenance contractors, impose new and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements on air carriers, undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace sector and subject the small business-dominated U.S. aviation maintenance industry to potential retaliation by foreign aviation authorities (no 117th Congress bill number; H.R. 5119 in 116th Congress). Encouraged parity in enforcement of FAA maintenance manual rules (no bill number). Supported Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (HR 1339 and S 516) and related planning grants. Supported incentives for transition to sustainable aircraft fuel (no bill number). Supported clear standards for FAA approval of technical data required to perform major repair or alteration (no bill number). Supported creation of a National Center for Advancement of Aviation (S. 1752 and H.R. 3482).

Encouraged federal policies to improve confidence in air travel during COVID-19 pandemic (no bill number). Opposed legislation that would disrupt the relationship between air carriers and their maintenance contractors, impose new and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements on air carriers, undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace sector and subject the small business-dominated U.S. aviation maintenance industry to potential retaliation by foreign aviation authorities (no 117th Congress bill number; H.R. 5119 in 116th Congress). Encouraged investment in airport infrastructure, particularly maintenance hangars (no bill number). Encouraged parity in enforcement of FAA maintenance manual rules (no bill number). Supported Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (HR 1339 and S 516) and related planning grants. Supported incentives for transition to sustainable aircraft fuel (no bill number). Supported clear standards for FAA approval of technical data required to perform major repair or alteration (no bill number). Supported creation of a National Center for Advancement of Aviation (S. 1752 and H.R. 3482).

Encouraged rapid implementation by FAA of improvements to 14 CFR part 147 mandated by P.L. 116-260. Opposed legislation that would disrupt the relationship between air carriers and their maintenance contractors, impose new and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements on air carriers, undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace sector and subject the small business-dominated U.S. aviation maintenance industry to potential retaliation by foreign aviation authorities (no 117th Congress bill number; H.R. 5119 in 116th Congress). Encouraged parity in enforcement of FAA maintenance manual availability rules (no bill number). Supported clear standards for FAA approval of technical data required to perform major repair or alteration (no bill number). Supported creation of a National Center for Advancement of Aviation (S. 1752 and H.R. 3482).

Encouraged federal policies to improve confidence in air travel during COVID-19 pandemic (no bill number). Opposed legislation that would disrupt the relationship between air carriers and their maintenance contractors, impose new and unnecessarily burdensome reporting requirements on air carriers, undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace sector and subject the small business-dominated U.S. aviation maintenance industry to potential retaliation by foreign aviation authorities (no 117th Congress bill number; H.R. 5119 in 116th Congress). Encouraged parity in enforcement of FAA maintenance manual rules (no bill number). Supported Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (HR 1339 and S 516) and related planning grants. Supported incentives for transition to sustainable aircraft fuel (no bill number). Supported clear standards for FAA approval of technical data required to perform major repair or alteration (no bill number). Supported creation of a National Center for Advancement of Aviation (S. 1752 and H.R. 3482).

Supported enactment and implementation of economic relief programs for aviation sector, including enactment and implementation of new payroll support program for aviation maintenance providers and manufacturers, extension of Air Carrier Payroll Support Program, extension of Paycheck Protection Program (Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act (H.R. 553), American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319)). Initiation of and full funding for aviation workforce grant programs created by Sec. 625 of 2018 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization law (no bill number).

Supported enactment and implementation of economic relief programs for aviation sector, including enactment and implementation of new payroll support program for aviation maintenance providers and manufacturers, extension of Air Carrier Payroll Support Program, extension of Paycheck Protection Program (Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act (H.R. 553), American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319)). Initiation of and full funding for aviation workforce grant programs created by Sec. 625 of 2018 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization law.