Sun, Apr 06, 2003
GAMA
has expressed strong support for The Second Century of Flight Act,
a bill introduced last week by Senator Fritz Hollings (D-SC) and
Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS). "As we approach the 100th anniversary
of the Wright brothers first flight, our nation's aviation industry
is struggling. This legislation addresses many of the
concerns raised by the Commission on the Future of the U.S.
Aerospace Industry and puts in place the necessary building blocks
for a bright future," declared Ed Bolen, President and CEO of
GAMA.
The legislation is designed to facilitate the development of the
future air traffic management system, improve the process by which
aviation products are certified by the federal government, promote
an open and fair international market, prepare the future aerospace
workforce, and increase investment in aviation research.
"In addition, the legislation will foster
coordination and cooperation between the FAA, NASA and other
agencies," said Bolen. "It will create the process by which the
federal government will implement the nation's aerospace
goals."
The introduction of the bill comes shortly after Bolen, a member
of the Commission, appeared before the Senate Subcommittee on
Science, Technology and Space, to testify about how NASA programs
benefit the aviation industry, specifically the general aviation
community. "We are pleased to have leaders like Senators Hollings
and Brownback take these bold steps to ensure aerospace research
funding for years to come," said Bolen.
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