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GAO study begun and FAA reports 56 tower simulators installed under 2024 reauthorization
Summary
At a congressional committee hearing, a member was told the Government Accountability Office has begun a study of high-school aviation maintenance programs and the Federal Aviation Administration has deployed 56 tower simulators, with the FAA saying it is on pace to meet the 2024 reauthorization's training requirements.
At a congressional committee hearing, a committee member asked about implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 and was told the Government Accountability Office has begun a study of high-school aviation maintenance programs and the Federal Aviation Administration has installed 56 tower simulators in FAA facilities.
The committee member raised workforce and rural-access concerns tied to the law, asking whether the GAO had started a study required by the reauthorization and when the FAA would deploy tower simulation systems. The GAO witness said, “That study was initiated last month,” and that it is currently in initial scoping and without an anticipated completion date. The FAA witness said tower simulators are “vital for our success,” described recent…
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