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Tue, Apr 16, 2013

NBAA Welcomes Congressional Leaders' Bipartisan Call To Keep Towers Open

Bolen 'Heartened' Committee Chairs And Ranking Members Recognize The Importance Of Contract Towers

A letter to the Obama administration from House and Senate transportation leaders voicing strong concerns over the FAA’s recent decision to close 149 air traffic control contract towers has drawn support from NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen. “NBAA welcomes this letter from a bipartisan coalition of leaders from the committees of jurisdiction in the Senate and House, who support what NBAA and other general aviation organizations have long stated: air traffic control towers are integral to the nation’s aviation system, and central to the FAA’s ability to support the safest, largest and most efficient aviation system in the world,” Bolen said.

Calling the FAA decision “unprecedented,” the congressional leaders expressed disappointment in their letter to outgoing Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, saying “the FAA has yet to address the impact this action may have on aviation system safety or efficiency…It is deeply troubling that the agency seems intent on proceeding with the closure of key air traffic control assets absent adequate safety data and study,” the letter continues.

In their letter, the seven congressional leaders urge that “lower priority spending” be identified elsewhere for budget reductions, and insist they will continue to urge that the contract towers be kept open.

Bolen said, “The business aviation industry is heartened that leaders in Congress recognize that our aim has been to work with the FAA to limit the impact from sequestration, and keep as many control towers and facilities open as possible.”

NBAA representatives have met with the FAA numerous times since agency officials announced in March their plan to close a host of towers, in response to government “sequester,” or curtailment of annual spending at federal agencies. Partly resulting from efforts by NBAA and other stakeholders, the agency in April removed 40 towers originally slated for closure under its plan.

Last week, the FAA said it was postponing the sequester-driven closure of the 149 remaining towers until June 15 to allow time for further examination. Bolen added that “NBAA and the business aviation community look forward to providing additional guidance to the FAA in the coming weeks, as agency officials continue their tower-closure review process."

(Bolen image from file)

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