Senators James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced the Promoting the Launch of Aviation’s Next Era (PLANE) Act to promote the growth of general aviation.
The bill proposes extra protections for pilots and promotes public-private partnerships for general aviation airports to attract private sector investment, among other proposals.
“The PLANE Act truly sets a positive path for the future of the aviation industry,” Inhofe said. “This legislation enhances legal protections for pilots that must contend with the federal bureaucracy, requires additional transparency when FAA makes decisions impacting aviation stakeholders, and promotes investment at general aviation airports — the backbone of our national aviation system.”
King said, “For rural Maine communities, general aviation is a vital lifeline — both literally and economically,”