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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…

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…

Transportation Secretary Federico Pena and Federal Aviation Administration officials announced a ban on nine foreign airlines operating in the U.S. for safety reasons. After their remarks, t…

The House Appropriations subcommittee on Transportation continued to hear from a panel of administrators from the Federal Aviation Administration on the FAA’s fiscal year 1994 budget and the…

This House Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee hearing, from the Rayburn House Office Bldg., covered the Federal Aviation Administration Fiscal Year 1994 Budget. The subcommittee h…

The House Public Works Subcommittee heard testimony on a GAO report concerning oversight and maintenance of airplanes used for public transportation. Witnesses included representatives of th…

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee held a hearing on Aviation to examine issues related to aging aircraft. Witnesses included Benjamin Cosgrove, Vice President, Boeing…

The subcommittee held a hearing on H.R. 1231, to direct the President to establish an emergency board to investigate and report on the dispute between Eastern Airlines and its collective bar…

Samuel Skinner takes questions from reporters on the possible Eastern Airlines strike.

The subcommittee held a hearing on the safety of commuter airlines. Representative Norman Mineta, chairman of the subcommittee, organized the hearing due to concerns over the increased rate …