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Following the release of the language put forth by the US House; Senators John Thune and Bill Nelson, who respectively serve as the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, along with Sens. Roy Blunt and Maria Cantwell, the chairman and ranking member of the Aviation Operations, Safety, & Security Subcommittee, have announced the introduction of S. 1405, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2017, which reauthorizes federal aviation programs through fiscal year 2021 -- and does NOT call for the ATC Privatization effort specified in the House bill. An Air Force Thunderbird F-16 was involved in an incident Friday prior to the team’s scheduled performances at the Dayton Air Show last weekend. As a result, both the Saturday and Sunday Thu

House Meets Tuesday, Senate On Thursday For Initial Look At The Bills

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has scheduled a markup of the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act - the 21st Century AIRR Act - H.R. 2997, for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.

Would Make Operating Near An Airport Or Prison A Criminal Offense

New drone restrictions are being prepared in the U.K. following what was described an incident in which a drone came within about three feet of hitting a commercial airliner on approach to Liverpool John Lennon Airport on April 22.

Students From Festus, MO Become Third Consecutive U.S. Team To Take Top Spot

The 10-student team from Festus High School in Festus, MO bested the world's best rocketry teams and took first place in the International Rocketry Challenge (IRC). Sponsored by The Raytheon Company, the team represented the United States against teams from the United Kingdom, France and Japan in the IRC at the International Paris Air Show on June 22-23.

Takes Orders And Commitments For Up To $2 Billion

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft concluded a successful week at the 2017 International Paris Air Show, where it had the opportunity to connect with customers from around the world and announced up to $2 billion in orders and other commitments.

Introduced By Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) In Wake Of 2016 Accident

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has filed a bill in the U.S. Senate that would require balloon pilots to undergo the same kind of medical examination as other pilots following an accident last July that resulted in the fatal injury of 16 people.

Hopes To Establish A Formation Flying Act To Continue On The Air Show Circuit

Sean D. Tucker is one of the best known names on the air show circuit, and for good reason. He has flown on the circuit for 40 years, racking up more than 26,000 hours in the cockpit.

Parliamentarians Call For Fatigue Regulations With Safety As A Primary Concern, Based On Scientific Evidence

The Air Canada Pilots Association, representing more than 3,500 pilots, expressed gratitude to the Hon. Judy Sgro, Chair, and the members of Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities for their recommendations to improve aviation safety.

Provides Safety Information For Those Wishing To View The Event

For the first time in 99 years, a total solar eclipse will occur across the entire continental United States, and NASA is preparing to share this experience of a lifetime on Aug. 21.

Production Aircraft In Completions For Interior Outfitting

The fourth Gulfstream G600 aircraft recently completed its debut flight just over six weeks after the third aircraft flew for the first time.