Regulations and Government
Bolen Calls To Block Airlines’ Push for ATC Privatization
Bolen warns of ATC privatization efforts, urges attendees to “help shape our destiny.”

The FAA budget reauthorization time bomb was audibly ticking this morning at the NBAA Convention’s opening general session. NBAA president Ed Bolen warned members that they must stand up to an airline lobby push for air traffic control privatization to be funded by user fees in place of fuel taxes and devoid of congressional oversight to allow commercial carriers to run the system themselves.


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