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Vol.49 | No.12
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DECEMBER 2020 | a i n o n l i n e .c o m
« While any president is a major user of business aviation—both before and after the election—the November elections in the U.S. could have a profound effect on the many stakeholders that make aviation work, including various congressional committees, the FAA, and state politicians as well as aviation groups that support business aviation activities.
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Elections alter flight plan by Kerry Lynch Results from the November 3 elections in the U.S. are bringing changes to the aviation industry and new faces to Washington, D.C. By mid-November, President-elect Joe Biden was beginning to establish a transition team while awaiting certification of the elections. On Capitol Hill, the balance of power
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narrowed as the Democrats barely captured the necessary majority in the House and the Republicans maintained a 50-48 edge, with run-off elections to be held in January in Georgia to determine the final two seats and control of the Senate. Regardless of that outcome, the elections will bring a shuffling of committees with more even committee memberships in both chambers. Given the number of challenges that the Trump administration has made in the aftermath of the election, most aviation industry groups remained quiet awaiting final word. However, those who did have reactions gave clues of what the expectations might be for the next four years under a Biden administration. The National Air Traffic Controllers Association, representing the largest sector of the FAA workforce, immediately offered congratulations to the president-elect and
his Vice President running-mate Kamala Harris. “We look forward to working with the new administration to continue the very successful collaborative relationship we’ve built with the FAA and the Department of Transportation over the last 12 years,” said NATCA president Paul Rinaldi and executive v-p Trish Gilbert in a joint statement. “That relationship started with then-Vice President Biden in office. He understands the importance of solid labor-management relationships and fair collective bargaining rights for workers.” They further pledged to work with the administration to “usher in a rebound” of an industry harmed by the Covid pandemic and “to secure a stable, predictable funding stream for the NAS” since the Airport and Airway Trust currently is solvent under a temporary legislative measure. continues on page 6