Issues & Modes / Aviation
Biden Names Safety Chief Nolen Acting FAA Administrator
Mar 29, 2022 | Jeff DavisOn Saturday, March 26, the Biden Administration announced that Billy Nolen has been named Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation...
Webinar: Eyes in the Skies: How The Ukrainian Crisis Affects Aviation
Apr 01, 2022 | Madeline GormanThe war in Ukraine has touched almost every corner of the world in almost as many ways. From parts availability to rising oil prices,...
Subcommittee Hearing Examines Community Concerns Regarding Aviation Noise
Mar 18, 2022 | Romic AevazThis week, the House Transportation’s subcommittee on Aviation held a hearing entitled “Aviation Noise: Measuring Progress in...
Dickson Stepping Down as FAA Administrator
Feb 18, 2022 | Jeff DavisFederal Aviation Administrator Steve Dickson told FAA employees in an email yesterday evening that he would be leaving his post on...
Centennial Anthology: A Collection of Essays and Ideas
Feb 18, 2022 | Karen PriceComing Out of the Crisis: A Look Past the Pandemic The pandemic isn’t quite behind us, but every day the contours of the new...
Communication Breakdown: T&I Hearing Shows Differing Perspectives Between FAA and FCC on 5G and Aviation Safety
Feb 04, 2022 | Katie DonahueReminiscent of a certain Led Zeppelin song, all witnesses and Representatives agreed on the utter lack of communication and...
Senate Hearing Brings Airlines, Payroll Support Program, Workforce into Focus
Dec 17, 2021 | Paul LewisEvery few years Congress brings together all the major airline CEOs to press them on major concerns and pet issues. The most recent...
Looking to the Skies: A Centennial Institute Session Recap
Dec 03, 2021 | Jonathan HammondIf there was one word to describe the state of the U.S. aviation industry in 2019, it was “soaring.” Airlines in the United States...
Senate Confirms Sullenberger to ICAO, Tees Up NMB Vote Next Week
Dec 03, 2021 | Jeff DavisThe U.S. Senate on December 2 confirmed former airline pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger to be the U.S. Ambassador to the...
House Panel Grills FAA Chief Over Implementation of Congressional Directives
Oct 22, 2021 | Jeff DavisYesterday, the House Aviation Subcommittee got an update from the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on the status of...
T&I Aviation Hearing Explores Air Rage Incidents
Sep 24, 2021 | Katie DonahueUnruly passenger incidents are not new to aviation, but the rates of verbal disputes, threats, and sometimes physical altercations with...
Eno Releases New Paper Aimed at Ensuring Long-Term Safety for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
Sep 10, 2021 | Paul LewisHow did flying become the safety way to travel? Despite speeds regularly over 500 miles per hour, heavy vehicles carrying hundreds of...