The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 will reauthorize the agency for the next five years and provide new guidance and standards for the agency, airlines, manufacturers and the aviation workforce.
On top of other challenges, the aviation workforce has faced unprecedented staffing shortages and hiring red tape. Consumers have logged record numbers of complaints with the Department of Transportation, with refunds consistently listed as a top complaint. As the airspace becomes more congested and we introduce new entrants, there is a need for upgrades and investments in technology systems to ensure the safety of the flying public. I’m grateful to my colleagues for working together to produce a strong, bipartisan bill that helps modernize the FAA, boosts the aviation workforce, increases consumer protections and makes sure people with a disability are seen and heard.”įollowing massive flight disruptions, runway incursions, near misses and a ground stop of the FAA’s National Airspace System, the American people are questioning the reliability and resiliency of systems underlying U.S. “As Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation, I’m so proud that this bill includes many of my priorities-including a modified version of the EVAC Act-to make flying safer and more accessible for all Americans. “The FAA Reauthorization Act is a win for aviation safety advocates and the flying public,” said Sen. As we continue to improve this legislation to the benefit of our constituents, we are committed to honoring the longstanding tradition that this vital legislation receives broad, bipartisan support.” “While there is much work to be done to ensure that this legislation positions the FAA to handle the challenges we face today and the innovation of the future, we want to thank our colleagues for their hard work and dedication to this critical effort. “As drafted, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization of 2023 is a first step toward ensuring that the FAA can carry out its core mission of ensuring the safety of the flying public,” said Sen. I look forward to moving the legislation through the Committee.” The bill also sets the first-ever clear ticket refund standards for delayed flights and will penalize airlines that sell tickets on flights that they don’t have the staff or technology to operate. The bill provides funding for the latest safety technology on runways, and to hire more air traffic controllers, pilots, and mechanics. “The bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act will help get the air travel system soaring again by improving safety and service.
But with mass flight cancellations, runway near-misses, and skyrocketing prices, Americans are getting frustrated,” said Sen. “When we fly we expect to get where we’re going, safely, at a reasonable cost. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Aviation Subcommittee Chair Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Subcommittee Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) introduced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023 to ensure the United States has safe, reliable and resilient air travel, stronger consumer protections for the flying public, advanced research in aviation innovation and a modernized national airspace system to maintain the gold standard in aviation safety for years to come. United States leadership in technology and innovation, along with a dynamic workforce, will define the future of aviation
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