Regulations and Government
Thune Move to Senate Majority Leader Draws Bizav Praise
Thune formerly chaired the Commerce Committee and is well versed in aviation issues
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.)
© U.S. Senate Photographic Studio/Dan Rios

Business aviation leaders praised the selection of Sen. John Thune (R-South Dakota) to become the U.S. Senate majority leader in the upcoming 119th Congress. Long familiar in aviation circles, Thune has served in the Senate since 2005 and in the House of Representatives in the decade before that. He joined the Commerce Committee in 2007 and served as chair for four years until he moved into Senate leadership as whip in 2019.

However, he has continued to keep his hand in aviation matters, working behind the scenes on key issues during the most recent deliberations of the FAA reauthorization bill. NBAA pointed out his advocacy for small towns and rural areas that rely on general aviation.

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