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November 17, 2005

Aviation Safety

A hearing was held on aviation safety from government officials and from representatives of aviation employee associations. Members of the f… read more

A hearing was held on aviation safety from government officials and from representatives of aviation employee associations. Members of the first panel spoke about observations on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) oversight, changes in the airline industry, and certification of repair stations outside of the United States. The second panel heard testimony on reducing runway incursions, air traffic control modernization, industry safety record, and maintenance practices. They also discussed the role of repair stations in maintaining the safety and strength of the U.S. Airline industry. close

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Basil Barimo Vice President Air Transport Assn. of America->Operations and Safety
Marion C. Blakey Administrator Federal Aviation Administration

Conrad Burns U.S. Senator [R] Montana
John Carr President National Air Traffic Controllers Association
Christian A. Klein Legislative Counsel Aeronautical Repair Station Association
Frank R. Lautenberg U.S. Senator [D] New Jersey
Kenneth M. Mead Inspector General Department of Transportation
Robert Roach Jr. General Vice President International Assn. of Machinists and Aerospace Wkrs.->Transportation
Jay Rockefeller IV U.S. Senator [D] West Virginia

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Senate Commerce, Science,and Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation

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Program ID:: 189968-1
Category:: Senate Committee
Format:: Senate Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Nov 18, 2005 | 2:52am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: Nov 22, 2005 | 3:45pm EST | C-SPAN 1

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Nov 18, 2005 | 2:52am EST | C-SPAN 2
Nov 18, 2005 | 11:05pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Nov 21, 2005 | 12:10pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Nov 22, 2005 | 3:45pm EST | C-SPAN 1

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