Sept. 24, 2018
Washington, D.C. — Leaders in the House and Senate have made great progress toward the long-term reauthorization of the FAA with a bipartisan, bicameral agreement to authorize the agency through 2023. It is imperative for lawmakers to quickly pass the legislation this week before the FAA’s current authorization expires. The legislation will give the FAA and all aviation stakeholders the long-term certainty needed to plan for the future. RAA commends Rep. Bill Shuster, Rep. Peter DeFazio, Sen. John Thune and Sen. Bill Nelson for their leadership in reaching this important compromise. Now, all members of Congress should follow their lead and vote this week to pass this important bill.
About RAA
The Regional Airline Association (RAA) provides a unified voice of advocacy for North American regional airlines aimed at promoting a safe, reliable, and robust regional airline industry. RAA serves as an important support network connecting regional airlines, industry business partners, and government regulators, and promotes the interests of regional airlines in a changing business environment. In the United States, regional airlines operate 41 percent of scheduled passenger flights and provide the only source of scheduled air service to nearly two-thirds of the nation’s airports.