AOPA and five other general aviation groups sent a letter asking Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao to reopen the FAA aircraft registry, which is closed because of the ongoing federal government shutdown. (www.aopa.org) 更多...
As Congress scrambles to reach an agreement to end the government shutdown that began on Saturday, the lack of protections for the U.S. aircraft registry once again has become a major concern for the general aviation industry. The U.S. Department of Transportation released a lengthy list of FAA activities and personnel affected by the shutdown, including the aircraft registry, aviation rulemaking, NextGen activities, airman certificate issuance and approvals of unmanned aircraft systems.
General Aviation Urges DOT To Reopen FAA Registry
As Congress scrambles to reach an agreement to end the government shutdown that began on Saturday, the lack of protections for the U.S. aircraft registry once again has become a major concern for the general aviation industry. The U.S. Department of Transportation released a lengthy list of FAA activities and personnel affected by the shutdown, including the aircraft registry, aviation rulemaking, NextGen activities, airman certificate issuance and approvals of unmanned aircraft systems.
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2018-01-22/general-aviation-urges-dot-reopen-faa-registry