What You Need to Know About The Small Airplane Revitalization Act

Sometimes it feels like the US Congress gets literally nothing done when it comes to protecting the interests of the little guy. However, a bill was recently introduced to the House of Representatives that could stand to offer some much needed help to our industry, particularly the smaller operators among us. Anyone who operates Part 23 certificated aircraft will benefit from the changes brought by the Small Airplane Revitalization Act. Part 23 aircraft are small and often used for transport, commuters or other commercial use. In other words, the part that covers the very lifeblood of a big segment of our industry.

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Representative Mike Pompeo introduced a bill that would overhaul Part 23 to help make flying easier, safer and more cost effective by introducing new regulations and modifying existing ones to help advance industry’s mission to get newer and better airplanes onto the market. The bill was passed unanimously in the house, enjoys bipartisan support and is endorsed by major industry and pilot organizations. The legislation will allow manufacturers to retrofit existing planes and certificate changes to the design of new planes to add equipment that will enhance the situational awareness of pilots and increase the survivability of failure incidents in aircraft. Additionally, by modernizing their fleets, companies will have the ability to hire more pilots. This is job creating legislation that benefits manufacturing, small businesses and pilots.

Taking Steps to Overcome Obstacles In General Aviation

Recently, our industry has weathered a steady decline in new pilots becoming certified, while losing about 10,000 active pilots every year for the last decade. This has contributed to an ongoing pilot shortage that is causing a very real hiring boom across aviation. This legislation is a step in the right direction to help many business thrive and to help professionals in our industry find high quality careers, and to help businesses connect with the resources to drive their growth.

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