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Senator Cantwell urges careful FAA oversight as committee advances Aviation Innovation bill
Summary
Senator Cantwell asked for continued scrutiny of the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act, warning changes to FAA certification should not weaken safety standards and citing prior MAX certification issues.
Senator Cantwell spoke at length about the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (S.3885 as discussed in the record), urging careful scrutiny of proposals that change how the Federal Aviation Administration determines safety requirements for novel aircraft designs. Cantwell cited past certification failures involving the MAX series and said any new entrants — including advanced air mobility vehicles — must meet the same rigorous standards as conventional aircraft.
"Any bill that seeks to change the FAA certification process deserves the utmost scrutiny and to make sure we are not weakening the FAA's oversight," Cantwell said, citing engine anti-ice and certification issues that affected the MAX-7 and MAX-10. The committee moved the aviation bills and reported them favorably, but Cantwell requested continued work as the measures move through the process to ensure safety concerns are addressed.
