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Washington – Tomorrow, the Subcommittee on Aviation will hold its third in a series of hearings as part of its preparations for developing a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reform and reauthorization bill later this year. 

The Subcommittee will continue to explore how the federal government should best direct its efforts to ensure the America aviation system, which is a vital segment of our economy, remains competitive in an evolving global marketplace. The Subcommittee will focus its hearing on the current state of the U.S. air transportation industry and will continue to discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with building a globally competitive 21^st century aviation infrastructure.

This hearing of the Subcommittee on Aviation, chaired by U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), is entitled: “Building a 21^st Century Infrastructure for America: Air Transportation in the United States in the 21^st Century.” The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.

** Please see below for an updated witness list for Wednesday’s hearing. Mr. Adam Johnson, the Chairman and CEO of NetJets, Inc., will not appear before the subcommittee at this time.

• Mr. Brad Tilden, Chief Executive Officer, Alaska Air Group, Inc.
• Mr. Russell Childs, Chief Executive Officer, SkyWest, Inc.
• Mr. Joseph Hete, Chief Executive Officer, Air Transport Services Group, Inc.
• Ms. Sara Nelson, International President, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA
• Mr. Charles Leocha, Chairman and Co-Founder, Travelers United

More information about the hearing, including testimony, additional background information, and live webcast, will be posted here as it becomes available.