WASHINGTON, D.C. —Aviation Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) released the following statement following the first bipartisan Air Traffic Control (ATC)/National Airspace System (NAS) Modernization Working Group listening session. This working group is designed to foster open, candid dialogue with a broad range of stakeholders from across the aviation sector.
“We are proud to announce that the first listening session of the bipartisan ATC/NAS Modernization Working Group was a success. Today’s roundtable discussion included numerous stakeholders from the aviation industry. The discussions we had provided helpful insight into the pressing issues facing America’s aviation industry.
“We look forward to hosting more listening sessions that will allow other stakeholders in the aviation industry to make their voices heard, which will allow members of the working group to better understand their concerns and perspectives. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation is committed to ensuring the issues that plague our nation’s air traffic control system and the U.S. national airspace are addressed quickly and efficiently.”
