[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 26, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E356-E357]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RE-INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF AVIATION 
                              ACT OF 2023

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                           HON. ANDRE CARSON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 26, 2023

  Mr. CARSON. Mr. Speaker, today I join my colleague, Rep. Stauber, in 
re-introducing the bipartisan and bicameral National Center for the 
Advancement of Aviation Act of 2023. Our Transportation and 
Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation has worked for years to make 
American skies the safest in the world, and to strengthen the industry 
workforce to maintain the highest standards of aviation excellence.
  Our legislation, the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation 
(NCAA) will support and promote collaboration among civil, commercial, 
and military aviation sectors to address the demands and challenges 
associated with ensuring a safe and vibrant national aviation system 
through research, education, and training. This will also contribute to 
the economic growth of $4.7 billion in the aviation industry as noted 
by the International Air Transport Association (IATA, 2022). According 
to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the global 
economic impact could be impacted either directly or indirectly. This 
suggests that the NCAA Act would increase opportunities in the job 
market impacting the economy positively. Furthermore, the National 
Center for Advancement in Aviation could support the Federal Aviation 
Administration's (FAA) Flight Plan 21 through optimizing training 
opportunities to provide the aviation industry a pool of diverse and 
qualified professionals from varied backgrounds.
  Too often in the past, innovation and lessons learned from various 
aviation sectors have not been shared in a collaborative or timely 
manner, especially with rapid developments in new technology. Our bill 
helps break down silos across commercial aviation, general aviation, 
and military aviation sectors. This will not only improve safety and 
best practices, but also expand opportunities for those interested in 
the aviation workforce--for the young and not so young, from those just 
starting out, to those with experience who want to move into other 
fields within aviation.
  The NCAA Act focuses on four key areas with an emphasis on aviation 
workforce development. First, it will support education efforts and 
provide resources to curriculum developers so educators at all levels 
have the tools and training to educate the next generation of aviation 
professionals.
  Second, the National Center for Advancement in Aviation will provide 
a forum to leverage and share expertise across industry sectors, 
including the dissemination of existing high school education 
curriculum to develop and deploy a workforce of pilots, aerospace 
engineers, unmanned aircraft system operators, aviation maintenance 
technicians, or other aviation maintenance professionals needed in the 
coming decades.
  Third, it will serve as a central repository for economic and safety 
data research and analysis allowing a comprehensive perspective of

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industry information that would improve safety for all stakeholders.
  Finally, it will support symposiums and conferences to facilitate 
collaboration across the industry and develop future advancements for 
the aviation and aerospace community.
  This legislation also allows the FAA to focus on safety, 
certification, and air traffic operations. Diversity
  Our aviation and aerospace industry supports over 10 million jobs and 
contributes more than $1.2 trillion per year to the national economy. 
More than 130 organizations including schools, airports, airlines, 
manufacturers, unions, and other entities involved in aviation and 
aerospace have expressed strong support for this legislation. The list 
of organizations supporting this legislation is provided below.

       AAR Corp, ACI Jet, Aeronautical Repair Station Association, 
     Aerospace Center of Excellence, Aerospace Industries 
     Association, Aerospace Maintenance Council, Air Care 
     Alliance, Air Line Pilots Association, International, Air 
     Medical Operators Association, Air Wisconsin Airlines, 
     Airbus, Aircraft Electronics Association, Aircraft Mechanics 
     Fraternal Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots 
     Association, Airlines for America, Alabama General Aviation 
     Alliance, Alaska Airlines, Alaska Airmen Association, Alaskan 
     Aviation Safety Foundation, Allegiant Airlines.
       Alliance for Aviation Across America, Allied Pilots 
     Association, American Airlines, American Bonanza Society, 
     American Yankee Association, Arizona Airports Association, 
     Arizona Flight Training Working Group, Arizona Pilots 
     Association, Arizona Safety Advisory Group, Arkansas General 
     Aviation Association, Armed Forces Aero Club, Association for 
     Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, Association of 
     California Airports, Atlas Air Worldwide, Aviation Council of 
     Pennsylvania, Aviation Spectrum Resources, Inc., Aviation 
     Technician Education Council, California Pilots Association, 
     Cape Air, Cargo Airline Association.
       Cessna Flyer Association, Choose Aerospace, Inc., Citation 
     Jet Pilots, Inc., Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations, 
     Colorado Aviation Business Association, Commemorative Air 
     Force, Community and Airport Partnership for Safe Operations, 
     CommutAir, Compass Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta State 
     University.
       EAA Type Club Coalition, EAA Warbirds of America, East 
     Central Ohio Pilots Association, East Hampton Aviation 
     Association, Empire Airlines, Endeavor Air, Envoy Air, EVAC, 
     the Emergency Volunteers Air Corps, Experimental Aircraft 
     Association, ExpressJet Airlines, FAST, FedEx Express, Flight 
     School Association of North America, Flying Knights Flying 
     Club, Flying Physicians Association, Friends of Linden 
     Airport, Frontier Airlines, Fullerton Airport Pilots 
     Association, General Aviation Council of Hawaii, General 
     Aviation Manufacturers Association.
       Glasair Aircraft Owners Association, GoJet Airlines, 
     Grumman Owners & Pilots Association, HAECO Americas, Hancock 
     County Port and Harbor Commission, Hawaiian Airlines, 
     Helicopter Association International, Horizon Air, 
     International Air Transport Association, International 
     Brotherhood of Teamsters, International Council of Air Shows, 
     Inc., International Council of Airshows Foundation, Iowa 
     Aviation Association, JetBlue Airways, Kentucky Aviation 
     Association, Kimmel Aviation Insurance, L3Harris 
     Technologies, Ladd Gardner Aviation Insurance, Inc., Lancair 
     Owners and Builders Organization, Lewis University Airport.
       LIFT Academy, Long Island Business Aviation Association, 
     Los Alamos Airport, Louisiana Airport Managers and 
     Associates, Maine Aeronautics Association, Maine Aviation 
     Business Association, Massachusetts Airport Management 
     Association, Michigan Business Aviation Association, Mid-
     Atlantic Aviation Coalition, Minnesota Pilots Association, 
     Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association, Mississippi 
     Agricultural Association, Montana Pilots Association, Mooney 
     Summit, Inc., National Agricultural Aviation Association, 
     National Air Carrier Association, National Air Traffic 
     Controllers Association, National Air Transportation 
     Association, National Association of State Aviation 
     Officials, National Business Aviation Association.
       National Coalition for Aviation and Space Education, 
     NetJets, NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots, New 
     Hampshire Pilots Association, New Jersey Aviation 
     Association, New Mexico Airport Manager's Association, New 
     York Aviation Management Association, North American Trainer 
     Association, Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association, 
     Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission, Oklahoma Airport Operators 
     Association, Oklahoma Pilots Association, Oregon Pilots 
     Association, Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, 
     Palo Alto Airport Association, Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, 
     Pearl River Community College, Pennsylvania Drone 
     Association, Petaluma Area Pilots Association, Piedmont 
     Airlines.
       Piper Flyer Association, Plane and Pilot News, Professional 
     Aviation Maintenance Association, PSA Airlines, Pure White 
     Smoke Oil, Inc., Recreational Aviation Foundation, Redlands 
     Airport Association, Red Star Pilots Association, Regional 
     Air Cargo Carriers Association, Regional Airline Association, 
     Republic Airways, Rhode Island Pilots Association, San Carlos 
     Pilots Association, San Diego Christian College, Scottsdale 
     Flying Club, Seaplane Pilots Association, Skill Aviation 
     Services, LLC, Sopwith Flying Club, South Carolina Aviation 
     Association, South Dakota Pilots Association.
       Southwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, 
     Spirit Airlines, StandardAero, Start Skydiving, Inc., ST 
     Engineering North America, Stennis International Airport, STS 
     Aviation Group, Sturdivant Brothers Flying Service, Sun 
     Country Airlines, T-34 Mentor Association, The Boeing 
     Company, The Museum of Flight, Seattle, Washington, Tradewind 
     Aviation, Trans States Airlines, Triumph Airborne Structures, 
     Tyonek Services Group, Inc., U.S. Contract Tower Association, 
     U.S. Parachute Association.
       United Airlines, UPS, Vertical Flight Society, Veterans 
     Airlift Command, Virginia Aviation Business Association, 
     Washington Pilots Association, Washington Seaplane Pilots 
     Association, Women in Aviation International, Wencor Group, 
     Western Aero Club, Zerowait, Inc.

  Mr. Speaker, this legislation will address the demands and challenges 
our aviation and aerospace industry face today and tomorrow. I strongly 
encourage my colleagues to join us in cosponsoring the National Center 
for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2023.

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