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Aviation News Item: 01225
14th May 2009
NBAA Reiterates Commitment to Aviation System Modernisation
Source: fly-corporate.com
 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen told members of Congress that the general aviation community remains committed to continued progress toward a Next Generation Air Traffic Control ("NextGen") system.
"For years, general aviation has been at the forefront of our nation's modernisation effort," Bolen noted. "At NBAA, we believe that general aviation will be every bit as fundamental to America's future as it has been to its past, and we are prepared to work with the Senate to continue to build that future."
Bolen's testimony came before the US Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security at a hearing focused on the future of the nation's air transportation system and a "reauthorisation" package for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He noted that the business aviation community had been severely affected by the economic downturn. Yet, in spite of the challenges faced by the industry, support remained steadfast for FAA reauthorisation legislation, including an adjustment to the general aviation (GA) fuel tax to help pay for aviation system modernisation.
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