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U.S. and E.U. clash over FAA reauthorization bill

The FAA reauthorization bill is at odds with the European Union-U.S.

By David A. Lombardo • Contributor

May 4, 2009

The FAA reauthorization bill is at odds with the European Union-U.S. Aviation Safety Agreement signed in March 2008, according to John Brutton, the EU’s U.S. ambassador in Washington. While the FAA’s proposal to inspect MRO companies outside the U.S. twice a year doesn’t sit well with the EU, Brutton also identified as sticking points additional proposed regulations pertaining to training European pilots in the U.S., investment in U.S. airlines and transatlantic alliances.

Sarah MacLeod, executive director of the Aeronautical Repair Station Association, said another issue relates to legislation that would require drug- and-alcohol testing of foreign repair station personnel.

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