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Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act
Sponsored By: Senator Welch, Peter [D-VT]
In Committee
Summary
This bill would push the FAA to make the aircraft type certification process more transparent and predictable. It targets modernization for new technologies like advanced air mobility and sets deadlines for plans, timelines, and delegation guidance.
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- Manufacturers and advanced air mobility developers would get a public plan and standard timelines that clarify issue papers, special conditions, and means of compliance, with a plan due within 180 days and timeline updates within 270 days.
- Airports and prospective vertiport or infrastructure providers would be consulted on design changes needed to support new aircraft and operations.
- FAA staff and applicants would get updated delegation guidance within 90 days and clearer criteria for when issue papers are required. The Administrator must also report annually to Congress on performance meeting the standard timelines and on missed deadlines.
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3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Clearer rules for FAA issue papers
If enacted, the FAA Administrator would amend FAA Order 8110.112A within 180 days. The changes would set clear criteria for when to create an issue paper and who decides. They would account for performance‑based projects and reduce recurring issue papers. Stable compliance papers would be converted into published policies or advisory circulars and updated annually. If the order is superseded, a successor must keep these rules.
Faster, clearer aircraft certification timelines
If enacted, the FAA Administrator would publish a plan on the FAA website within 180 days. The FAA would set standard timeline ranges for major certification steps within 270 days. The FAA would consult industry, infrastructure providers, and employee representatives. Complex safety issues would be excluded from the timelines. The timelines would not create legal rights or be reviewable in court. First report to Congress would be due 180 days after timelines are established, then annually.
New FAA delegation rules for certification
If enacted, the FAA Administrator would publish updated delegation guidance within 90 days. The guidance would set who can qualify to take on delegated certification tasks. It would mark compliance findings as routine or safety‑critical. It would require documentation and management review when the FAA does not use authorized representatives.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Welch, Peter [D-VT]
VT • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 2/12/2026
Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]
UT • R
Sponsored 2/12/2026
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 2/12/2026
Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
WY • R
Sponsored 2/12/2026
Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
MT • R
Sponsored 2/12/2026
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
KS • R
Sponsored 2/12/2026
Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
IN • R
Sponsored 2/12/2026
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/12/2026
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 6/22/2026
Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]
OH • R
Sponsored 7/13/2026
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/14/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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