Regulations and Government
Genav Remains United Against U.S. ATC Privatization
An exemption from user fees fails to convince GA groups from backing Rep. Bill Shuster's Independent ATC proposal.

Rep. Bill Shuster’s (R-Pa.) proposal to create an independent not-for-profit corporation to run the U.S. air traffic control system appears to try to assuage the fears of the general aviation community, but to no avail. After a first glance at the proposal, GA groups for the most part remained strongly opposed to it, saying it could imperil the future of the industry. Unveiled yesterday, the proposal ostensibly would shield Part 91 and some Part 135 operations from new ATC user fees and provides some protective language about access to the airspace system.


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