Category Archives: NextGen

ALPA Congratulates Representative Rick Larsen on Aviation Ranking Member Slot

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA) was named as the top Democrat on the House Transportation & Infrastructure’s aviation subcommittee today. Representative Larsen has a strong history of representing the interests of both the aviation industry and its workforce, and is a … Continue reading →

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ALPA Congratulates FAA Administrator Huerta

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

Confirmation Sets Stage for Action to Ensure U.S. Airlines Continue to Set World Standards WASHINGTON–Capt. Lee Moak, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), issued the following statement regarding yesterday’s announcement of the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Michael … Continue reading →

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NextGen Institute Discusses Challenges and Potential of NextGen

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

The Next Gen Institute held their annual meeting recently.  The importance of instituting Next Gen was hailed by members of Congress as well as current and former FAA Administrators.  The discussion about the challenges ahead, current success stories and potential … Continue reading →

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The Agony and Ecstasy of NextGen

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

To maintain a competitive advantage in the international marketplace, the United States’ national airspace system (NAS)—which is composed of the entire air- and ground-based infrastructure, including air traffic control surveillance and communication, navigation, airports, aircraft, vehicles on the surface, and … Continue reading →

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Welcome back Congress! The pilot partisan agenda for this week:

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

Both the House and Senate return to Washington today after a five-week district work period.  Congress’ main order of business is expected to be the passage of a continuing resolution, or CR, that will keep the government running for the … Continue reading →

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DOT Concerned About NextGen Progress

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

NextGen will improve the air traffic control and aviation systems and ultimately the bottom line for airlines by improving safety, increasing capacity, and reducing fuel costs.  ALPA has advocated for the advancement of NextGen, and successfully fought for the passage … Continue reading →

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New report outlines devastating effects of sequestration on air travel

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

A recent report released by the Aerospace Industries Association predicts thousands of job losses and up to 10% reductions in air traffic if automatic budget cuts enacted by Congress, known as sequestration, are allowed to hit the FAA on January … Continue reading →

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FAA To Explore Incentives For NextGen Aircraft Equipment

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

The FAA held a public meeting today to solicit input on incentives for commercial and general aviation operators to equip their aircraft with NextGen capabilities. In the most recent FAA reauthorization bill, Congress gave the U.S. Transportation Secretary authority to … Continue reading →

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Building the Runway to the Skies of Tomorrow

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

ALPA has long pushed for advancing the adoption of Next Gen air traffic control upgrades, which will increase safety and promote efficiency and capacity growth.   The passage of the FAA bill this year was critical in allowing the agency to … Continue reading →

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