This week, the House and Senate passed an authorization extension for the Federal Aviation Administration. The bill provides a long-term extension of the authorization of FAA’s programs and taxes through September 30, 2017 at current funding levels. The extension contains policy provisions to address drones, pilot standards and training, air traffic control staffing, aviation security addressing TSA wait times, and consumer protections. FAA’s authority would have expired Friday, July, 15, 2016 without an extension.
