The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Small Aviation Revitalization Act, H.R. 1848 last week. This legislation streamlines the regulatory structure for small airplanes, which will improve safety, decrease costs and spur innovation in the aviation industry.
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen said the Act, is “a significant step toward achieving a welcome and much-needed enhancement of certification standards for aircraft and avionics.”
“The business aviation community is pleased to see the House act quickly to pass this legislation, which if enacted into law would establish a more flexible and proactive approach to aircraft certification, while bolstering important safety requirements,” Bolen noted.
The July 16 House vote on H.R. 1848 came less than one week after the legislation earned unanimous passage by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Arizona Representative Paul Gosar, whose district is the location of one of the nation’s most prestigious engineering and aeronautical institutions, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, is a member of the Congressional General Aviation Caucus said the Act was essential for Arizona’s economic health.
“All systems go; the small plane industry is now ready for takeoff. By getting the government out of the way and streamlining regulations, general aviation can flourish and Americans across the country will benefit from its growth, be it in business, education, entertainment, tourism or military,” said Gosar in a statement released Friday.