National Air Carrier Association

Key Issues

Pilot Shortage
FAA Reauthorization

Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs):

Seat Pitch/Size:

Pilot Flight and Duty Requirements

Foreign Repair Stations

DOT Full Fare Advertising Rule

Enhancing Airline Competition at Congested Airports
Further Reducing the Industry’s Carbon Footprint
7th Freedom Operations by Foreign Carriers

Pilot Shortage
The airline industry is facing a significant pilot shortage. FAA needs to provide flexibility to permit FAA-approved simulator training hours to count towards the 1500 hour requirement. The quality of training hours should be paramount over the quantity of training hours.

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FAA Reauthorization
Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs)

Seat Pitch/Size

Pilot Flight and Duty Requirements

Foreign Repair Stations

DOT Full Fare Advertising Rule

Enhancing Airline Competition at Congested Airports

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Further Reducing the Industry’s Carbon Footprint
NACA supports the inclusion of “green initiatives” in pending infrastructure legislation, including more robust funding for the research and development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and tax credits for SAF blenders, expedited deployment of the FAA’s NextGen initiative to modernize our nation’s air traffic management system, and NextGen equipage incentives.

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Our news

NACA Congratulates New FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker

November 29, 2023

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In response to Senate confirmation of Michael Whitaker as…

DOT Launches Public Awareness Campaign for Air Travelers with Disabilities

November 29, 2023

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In preparation for the busy holiday travel season, and in…

NACA Applauds Nomination of Michael Whitaker for FAA Administrator

November 29, 2023

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In response to the nomination of Michael Whitaker to be the…

NACA Urges House Committee to stop TSA pay cuts

November 29, 2023

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On June 26, National Air Carrier Association President and…

NACA strongly supports “Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act”

November 29, 2023

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In response to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee…

NACA Congratulates House T&I Leaders on Passage of FAA Reauthorization

November 29, 2023

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In response to House passage of the FAA Reauthorization bill,…

NACA’s Doell Speaks at TSA Event

May 23, 2023

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NACA Vice President for Government Affairs and Security Policy…

NACA Mourns Passing of Chairman Bud Shuster

April 19, 2023

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In response to reports of the passing of House Transportation…

NACA Commends Reintroduction of “Let Experienced Pilots Fly” Act

March 22, 2023

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In response to the reintroduction of the "Let Experienced Pilots…

Carbon Footprint

Further Reducing the Industry’s Carbon Footprint

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Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs)

seat

Seat Pitch/Size

Pilot Flight and Duty Requirements

Foreign Repair Stations

Pilot Shortage

DOT Full Fare Advertising Rule

7th Freedom Operations by Foreign Carriers

Enhancing Airline Competition at Congested Airports

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NACA, founded in 1962, is a trade association comprised of seventeen air carriers, certificated under Title 14, Part 121 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

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