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Government News Nov. 24, 2025 CBO report: USCG aircraft availability, inventory in decline Congressional Budget Office (CBO) auditors found that the US Coast Guard (USCG) has experienced declining aircraft availability rates and inventories…
Government News Nov. 21, 2025 Senators introduce Mental Health in Aviation Act Sens. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) introduced the bipartisan legislation, which would modernize the FAA’s approach to mental…
Government News Nov. 20, 2025 Legislators introduce bill to protect ATC system in future US government shutdowns Leaders of the US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee have introduced bipartisan legislation that would ensure that air traffic controllers…
