FAA Deputy Administrator Michael Huerta may have given a glimpse of how the agency and the Obama Administration will promote the GA user fee concept in the coming weeks. According to a report at EAA.org, while outlining the NextGen system status during a speech to the NextGen Advisory Committee in Washington, D.C., Huerta talked about the ongoing struggle for FAA funding. In his speech, Huerta said: “Approximately $11 billion in revenue would be generated over a 10-year period. Most general aviation aircraft are exempt from paying this user fee — more than 80% would not have to pay it. While I understand there is opposition to this proposal, these are difficult times and the deficit is a serious problem. We are all being asked to do our part.” Continue Reading »

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