Arlington, Va. – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning issued a statement today following the release of the House Appropriations Committee's draft fiscal year FY25 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies funding bill.
"With demand higher than ever, now is the time to make bold investments to enhance aviation safety and unleash the technology that will fundamentally change the way we travel. The Aerospace Industries Association supports the House Appropriations Committee chairman’s mark for Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and encourages the committee to advance this bill to the House floor," Fanning said.
He further emphasized that "this year’s bill reflects AIA priorities to protect the FAA’s status as the gold standard for aviation safety and enable the expansion of commercial space flight." Fanning expressed gratitude towards subcommittee Chairman Womack and Ranking Member Quigley, as well as Chairman Cole and Ranking Member DeLauro, for their efforts in crafting a bipartisan bill aimed at advancing the aerospace industry.
