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The Air Line Pilots Association held an Air Safety Conference in Washington D.C. Among the topics they addressed were improvements in airline design, labor relations and working conditions a…

David Hinson, who will retire from his position as FAA administrator at the end of the year, reflected on his four years at the agency. He spoke about several accomplishments, including mode…

U.S. House Science Committee held a hearing on technological solutions to improve aviation security. Two administration officials, one member of the Presidential Commission on Aviation Secur…

The subcommittee studied legislation which would impose an age limit on people trying to set a record with an aircraft. Senator James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), Representative Jim Lightfoot (R-Iow…

David Hinson, federal Aviation Administration-Administrator, talked about the history and responsibilities of the Federal Aviation Administration. He focused on safety procedures and technol…

Transportation Secretary Federico Pena, and U.S. and British airport authorities testified before the Senate Transportation Committee about the necessity of heightened airport security.

The Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony from Former Transportation Department Inspector General Mary Schiavo about the FAA safety inspection program and Department of Transportat…

The Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony from Transportation Secretary Federico Pena and Federal Aviation Administrator David Hinson. They were asked about the FAA safety inspecti…

Subcommittee members heard testimony from FAA officials concerning the investigation into the safety record of ValuJet airlines. They testified about why the agency did not shut down the air…

The Senate Commerce committee members heard testimony from FAA and airport officials concerning budgetary and personnel requirements and structure for the agency.

Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee members heard testimony from several FAA officials and representatives from other federal agencies concerning the FAA safety inspection program. They…

Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee members heard testimony on how unapproved airplane parts were affecting air safety. Unapproved parts were those that didn’t meet FAA manufacture or r…

The Senate Commerce Committee heard testimony from FAA officials and representatives from safety and pilot groups at a hearing on Aviation Safety.

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Secretary Pena and Mr. Hinson talked to reporters about the results of a two day conference on airline safety, including such issues as ice detection equipment and better pilot training for …

Three transportation department officials talked about the powers and functions of their respective agencies. They also talked about the importance of transportation to the economy and how t…

Former and current transportation experts briefed the committeeon their concerns on separating the Air Traffic Control System fromthe Department of Transportation, making it a private corpor…

Secretary Federico Pena discussed new initiative to revitalize the U.S. aviation industry. Topics included the implementation of the initiatives and their expected impact on the industry. Th…

Secretary of Transportation Samuel Skinner gave the opening remarks at a meeting by the Aviation System Capacity Task Force. Several speakers talked about airport and airspace capacity, solu…