Duckworth bill adds new wrinkle to growing FAA reauthorization tumult

New bill targeted at aviation safety preservation ramps up the politicking of FAA reauthorization.

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July 18, 2023
Duckworth bill adds new wrinkle to growing FAA reauthorization tumult
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Washington, D.C. – Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth sent up a trial balloon on the eve of a key set of U.S. House votes on changes to the so-called 1,500-hour rule that could erode the prospect of smooth bicameral passage of the Federal Aviation Administration’s pending reauthorization.

Senator Duckworth’s proposal would maintain the 1,500 flight-hour qualification for an Airline Transport Pilot certificate, which pilots need to fly for Part 121 air carriers, plus impose new flight experience requirements, including 900 hours of cross-country time, 200 hours of night flight time, and 75 hours operating under instrument flight rules in actual instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

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Jon Ostrower
Jon Ostrower is Editor-in-chief of The Air Current, where he leads coverage of the global aerospace and aviation industries. Prior to launching TAC in June 2018, Mr. Ostrower served as Aviation Editor for CNN Worldwide, guiding the network’s global coverage of the business and operations of aviation. Mr. Ostrower joined CNN in 2016 following four and a half years at the Wall Street Journal. Based first in Chicago and then in Washington, D.C., he covered Boeing, aviation safety, and the business of global aerospace. Before that, Mr. Ostrower was editor of FlightBlogger for Flightglobal and Flight International Magazine covering the development of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and other new aircraft programs from 2007 to 2012. He is also an instructor at the University of Southern California in the Viterbi School of Engineering's Aviation Safety and Security program. Mr. Ostrower, a Boston native, graduated from The George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs with a bachelor’s degree in Political Communication. He is based in Seattle.
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As Senior Editor, Elan spearheads The Air Current’s coverage of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, along with a focus on emerging sustainable technologies. A commercially-rated helicopter pilot and FAA Gold Seal flight instructor, Head brings a unique vantage point to explore this critical new sector.
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