Aviation manufacturing hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Subcommittee on Aviation will begin a series of hearings Feb. 15 as part of its preparations for developing the next FAA reauthorization bill. The first hearing (9 a.m. CT on Feb. 15 in the Rayburn Building) will examine the current state of civil aviation manufacturing in the America, including economic, regulatory, and general health of civil aviation manufacturing; and challenges ahead. The U.S. is the home to several major aviation manufacturers, including a global manufacturer of wide-body aircraft, and a number of general aviation manufacturers for business jets. The hearing, chaired by U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), is titled “Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: State of American Aviation Manufacturing.”(Source: General Aviation News 02/11/17)