Chairman Moran Holds Hearing on FAA’s Progress in Implementing Safety Recommendations following DCA Crash
crash raised serious concerns regarding helicopter routes, airspace design, situational awareness and the FAA’s ability to identify
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The Hill: The US needs its NATO allies now more than ever
assistance, ranging from permissions to fly through airspace, using bases to stage missions, or offering ports for ships
Sen. Moran Statement on House Passage of ALERT Act
after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act this week … aircraft flying in mixed airspace as recommended more than a dozen times by the National Transportation Safety Board
Sen. Moran Statement on House Passage of ALERT Act
after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act this week … aircraft flying in mixed airspace as recommended more than a dozen times by the National Transportation Safety Board
Sen. Moran Applauds New FAA Safety Standard Requiring Radar Tracking in Busy Airspace
radar-only tracking for aircraft in busy airspace: “I commend Secretary Duffy and Administrator Bedford for taking this … real-time location tracking technology in busy airspace.” Sen. Moran’s ROTOR Act would implement broad adoption
Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Streamline FAA Type Certification Process for AAM Aircraft
certification process for new entrants to our airspace lacks clarity and efficiency, delaying next-generation advanced air mobility
Senator Marshall Honors Lives Lost in DC Crash One Year Later
military helicopter in that airspace? So, I picked up the phone, and I asked our Secretary of Transportation … question, why would a helicopter be in that airspace? And they, at that moment, or shortly minutes after
Sen. Moran Leads Hearing to Review FAA ATC Modernization Plan
continue the long overdue work of modernizing American airspace. “Last year, Congress passed the FAA Reauthorization … will fit into enhancing the safety of national airspace. “The FAA has made meaningful steps toward modernization. However
PASSED: Sens. Moran, Cruz’s ROTOR Act to Improve Aviation Safety Standards After DCA Tragedy
Congress has passed significant legislation investing in that airspace to increase the safety and to make sure that … standards necessary for military helicopters operating in mixed airspace, and he called on Congress to amend the defense
Sen. Moran Applauds Passage of Annual Defense Legislation, Secures Kansas Priorities
standards, particularly for military helicopters operating in mixed airspace. “Each year, Congress is tasked with passing the National
Senator Marshall Cosponsors Amendment to Protect DC Skies from DOD Use
defense aircraft operating in the Washington, D.C. airspace, an issue that is deeply personal to those effected … aircraft to reenter the Reagan National Airport (DCA) airspace, provided that the aircraft has proximity warnings compatible with
VIDEO: Sen. Moran Calls on Congress to Amend NDAA to Maintain Critical Aviation Safety Standards for Military Helicopters
standards necessary for military helicopters operating in mixed airspace. Sen. Moran called on his colleagues to amend … invest in the future safety of our airspace and introduced legislation to make our airspace safer, including
Sen. Moran Statement on FAA’s Plan to Decrease Air Traffic Due to Government Shutdown
traffic controllers and TSA agents and keep our airspace safe and fully functioning.” Background: The U.S. air traffic
Senator Marshall Praises Passage of ROTOR Act Out of Committee
strengthen coordination, transparency, and operational safeguards in American airspace. “I want to thank Senator Cruz for his leadership
VIDEO: Sen. Moran Applauds Committee Passage of ROTOR Act, Aviation Safety Legislation
safety review of potential improvements to airspace safety around DCA. Tasks the FAA with providing an Airborne Collision … require all aircraft operating in Class B airspace to install
Senator Marshall Announces Air Combat Command Decision to Make Kansas the New Home for Point Defense Battle Lab
transform how America defends its installations and airspace. We’re not just experimenting with technology – we’re shaping … enhance safety, performance, and integration into national airspace, to the flight training and drone forensics capabilities at Kansas
Sen. Moran Applauds Passage of FY26 National Defense Authorization Act
Improves safety for military aircraft operating in commercial airspace – Requires the use of position broadcast technology around commercial
Sen. Moran Highlights Harmful Consequences of a Government Shutdown on U.S. Aviation System
this could result in the closing of our airspace or portions of it.” “We set out earlier this … decades: why have we not effectively modernized our airspace system? Since that crash, steps have been taken
Sen. Moran Statement on DOT Inspector General’s Audit of the DCA Airspace & Use of ADS-B Technology
Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) management of the airspace around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and exemptions … Safety Board further underscored serious problems with the airspace around DCA, and this investigation is critical to reforming
Sen. Moran Statement on the NTSB's Investigative Hearings on DCA Midair Collision
serious problems with the design of the mixed airspace around DCA. The FAA blamed their inaction on bureaucracy … bringing to light the failures in our airspace. Despite numerous warnings signs of serious problems over the last
Senator Marshall: U.S. Skies Must be the Safest in the World
strengthening coordination, transparency, and operational safeguards in American airspace. Senator Marshall joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas … members had. Why was the helicopter in that airspace? Was it flying too high? Why did its transponder
Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Introducing ROTOR Act to Mandate the Use of In-Flight Safety Technology
safety to make certain that our nation’s airspace is safe for the traveling public,” said Sen. Moran … near airports. The FAA would comprehensively evaluate the airspace at congested airports – where helicopters and airlines are flying
Senator Marshall: This is the Beginning of America’s Great Golden Era
think that they can’t control their airspace. They don’t have the will to do it. From
VIDEO: Sen. Moran Questions Defense Secretary, FAA Nominee on Efforts to Secure DCA Airspace
ensure the safety and security of the airspace surrounding Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) following the midair … position at the FAA to ensure that the airspace near DCA is safe and secure. “[Secretary Hegseth] assured
Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues to Call for Audits to Improve DCA Airspace Safety
Aviation Administration’s (FAA) management of the DCA airspace, as well as assess whether FAA’s decisions regarding … airspace design failures and allowance of ADS-B Out exemptions contributed to the accident at DCA. The senators