Issue / Aviation
The aviation industry plays a critical role in the American economy, and this group recognizes its vast importance. The aviation sector transports 900 million passengers every year and is responsible for $1.5 trillion in total economic activity, nearly 12 million jobs, and represents 5.4 percent of the country’s gross domestic product. Moreover, the industry’s $83 billion trade surplus is the largest trade surplus within the U.S. economy. Tying this all together is a complex infrastructure network of airports and air traffic control operated by, among many others, millions of highly skilled pilots, mechanics and other technicians, and air traffic controllers. The tremendous collaborative effort of industry and government over the decades, translated into the safest airspace in the world. But, while the U.S. had long been considered the gold standard in aviation technology and safety, America has begun to lose its edge and is falling behind its peers. Today, congestion and delays plague U.S. airports while high-altitude traffic is guided by inefficient and old point-to-point, ground-based radar technology; qualified workers needed to meet the global demands for air travel in the next 30 years have grown increasingly scarce; and new technologies are challenging airline safety and security.
Federal Aviation Policy Under President Eisenhower
Mar 29, 2020 | Jeff DavisAuthor's note: I have been preparing a comprehensive overview of federal transportation policy under President Eisenhower as part of...
House Clears $2+ Trillion Coronavirus Aid Package for President’s Signature
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COVID-19 Lessons for Congestion Pricing
Mar 27, 2020 | Brianne Eby and Robert PuentesTravel within major U.S. metropolitan areas has all but stopped with at least 20 percent of the population under virtual lockdown....
Were State DOTs Really Left Out of the “CV3” Bill?
Mar 27, 2020 | Jeff DavisThe American Public Transportation Association requested $16 billion in direct aid for transit agencies as part of the third...
The “CV3” Bill’s $1 Billion for Amtrak – How Would It Work?
Mar 27, 2020 | Jeff DavisThe third coronavirus response bill appropriates $1.018 billion from the general fund of the Treasury for two grants to Amtrak "to...
The “CV3” Bill’s $46 Billion for Aviation Loans – How Will It Work?
Mar 27, 2020 | Jeff DavisThe third coronavirus response bill authorizes the Treasury Secretary to "make loans, loan guarantees, and other investments in support...
The “CV3” Bill’s $32 Billion for Air Carrier Grants – How Will It Work?
Mar 27, 2020 | Jeff DavisThe third coronavirus response package being passed by Congress this week appropriates $32 billion from the general fund of the...
COVID-19 Pandemic Prompts Extension of Real ID Enforcement Deadline
Mar 27, 2020 | Romic AevazOn Thursday, March 26, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf announced a one-year extension of the Real ID enforcement...
The “CV3” Bill’s $10 Billion in Airport Grants – How Will It Work?
Mar 26, 2020 | Jeff DavisThe third coronavirus response bill appropriates $10 billion from the general fund of the Treasury for " an additional amount for...
The “CV3” Bill’s $25 Billion in Mass Transit Grants – How Will It Work?
Mar 26, 2020 | Jeff DavisThe third coronavirus response bill appropriates $25 billion from the general fund of the Treasury "to remain available until...
Final Senate-Passed Third Coronavirus Response Bill – March 25, 2020
Mar 25, 2020 | Jeff DavisThis is the text of Senate Amendment 1578, offered by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to an unrelated House-passed bill,...
Coronavirus bill would provide $114 billion to prop up faltering transportation networks
Mar 25, 2020 | Jeff DavisSome details in the $2 trillion legislation were still being finalized but in a presentation Wednesday afternoon, Jeff Davis, a senior...
Eno’s Aviation Working Group is a standing advisory group on all matters relating to aviation policy. The group provides Eno staff with insights, knowledge, feedback, and guidance on how to approach some of the most challenging contemporary aviation issues. The goal of the group is to
(1) educate the public at large as well as policy makers as to the importance of the aviation industry to the U.S. economy;
(2) identify the roadblocks to progress, innovation, and modernization; and
(3) propose bold, pragmatic policy solutions to help tackle those challenges.
Focus Areas for Current Work:
UAS Integration: Research alternatives for certifying and integrating unmanned aerial systems into the national airspace system and craft clear and actionable policy recommendations for a path forward
Workforce: Identify causes and solutions for workforce shortages across the industry to provide actionable recommendations for leaders
Policy Analysis: Provide analysis and recommendations to inform federal aviation policy related to funding and finance issues, air traffic control reform, and certification.
Member Organizations:
- Airlines for America
- Air Line Pilots Association
- Airport Minority Advisory Council
- American Airlines
- Association of Equipment Manufacturers
- International Air Transport Association
- Japan International Transport Institute, USA (JITI)
- National Air Traffic Controllers Association
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce