Issue / Aviation Workforce
Airlines, public transit agencies say $1.9 trillion relief plan would prevent deep cuts, job losses
Mar 08, 2021 | Jeff DavisJeff Davis discusses industry survival measures while reviewing funding aspects of the latest coronavirus relief package.
An Update on the Precarious State of the Aviation Industry
Mar 05, 2021 | Paul LewisCOVID-19 has landed the aviation industry in the largest crisis in its history. With the pandemic still ongoing and passengers levels...
First T&I Hearing of 2021 Looks at COVID and Transportation Workers
Feb 05, 2021 | Hayley BurtonAmong the various ways the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the nation is the health and safety of transportation workers and passengers,...
New House COVID Bill Changes Airline Aid Conditions, Bails Out Aviation Trust Fund
May 15, 2020 | Jeff DavisThe new coronavirus relief bill (H.R. 6800) being considered by the House of Representatives this week does not include additional...
$15 Billion for State DOTs, $15.75 Billion More For Transit in Latest House Democratic COVID Bill
May 12, 2020 | Jeff DavisThis afternoon, House Democrats unveiled their $3 trillion, 1,815-page coronavirus response bill, that follows the $2.6 trillion bill...
Senate Coronavirus Response Bill – March 22 a.m. Version
Mar 24, 2020 | Jeff DavisThis is the March 22 morning iteration of the Senate's massive coronavirus response legislation. Division A contains the various...
What Happens When People Stop Flying? Analyzing the Cascade of Downstream Effects
Mar 20, 2020 | Jeff DavisWhat happens when people just stop flying? We tried to look at that simple question and expand it into the cascade of downstream...
The Coronavirus’ Impact on Aerospace Manufacturing
Mar 20, 2020 | Mary PetersThe COVID-19 crisis brought into sharp relief the critical importance of aviation and aerospace to the American economy. Travel...
Senate Committee Approves Several Aviation Bills
Dec 13, 2019 | Jeff DavisThe Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on December 11 approved five aviation-related pieces of legislation. War...
Guest Op-Ed: Safety, Shutdowns, and Air Traffic Control
Mar 28, 2019 | Trish GilbertOn January 25 2019, the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history ended after 35 days. As the government shutdown entered its...
Report: Aviation Workforce Challenges in the United States and the United Kingdom
Mar 27, 2019 | Brianne Eby and Paul LewisThe global aviation industry faces growing workforce challenges. Strong competition for workers, the changing nature of...
House Hearing Looks At the Long-Term Future of Aviation
Mar 22, 2019 | Alice GrossmanOn Tuesday, March 12 the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation held a hearing on the Future of Aviation...