Regulations and Government
Shuster Unveils New ATC Proposal with Fee Exemptions
Tthe changes in this year’s bill represent a series compromise designed to reach some of the most vocal critics.

The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee today unveiled a new air traffic control (ATC) reform proposal that would carve the organization out of the FAA, but attempts to assuage concerns of business and general aviation and rural organizations by exempting Part 91 and 135 from new user fees and including access protections.

The proposal is included in a comprehensive six-year FAA reauthorization bill—the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reuthorization Act—that also will address key issues such as the FAA’s certification process, unmanned aircraft systems, safety and consumer issues.

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