FAA Reauthorization and Modernization
NBAA supports the continued transition to a future aviation system that is satellite-based rather than today’s ground-based navigation system and supports preserving the general aviation community's financial contributions to the air transportation system through the payment of fuel taxes, rather than new user fees.
The Facts About General Aviation and FAA Funding
- The general aviation community has always paid for its use of the nation's aviation system through a "fuel tax," which is also a proven, efficient and reliable means for contributing to FAA funding and aviation system modernization. Learn more.
NBAA and Others Tell Congress: NextGen Will Grow Jobs
- NBAA joined with a number of other aviation groups in sending a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee reminding the lawmakers that investing in a Next Generation, or “NextGen” Aviation System will lead to job growth. Review the letter.
Industry Groups Support Tranisition to Next Generation ATC System
- Groups representing virtually the entire aviation community signed a letter stressing the importance of completeling a mulit-year FAA reauthorization bill. Review the letter.
General Aviation United Against User Fees
- The general aviation community supports legislative proposals - approved by the US House of Representatives and under consideration in the Senate - to continue the important work already done to modernize the nation's aviation system. However, the industry rejects proposals to fund the FAA and aviation system modernization through untested, inefficient user fees. Learn more.
‘Fuel Tax’ – The Most Effective Payment System For General Aviation
- The Most Effective Payment System For General Aviation The fuel tax has long been a proven, efficient, reliable means for general aviation to pay for its use of the nation's aviation system. NBAA and the rest of the general aviation community support proposals for aviation modernization that use adjustments of the fuel tax for funding. Learn more.
