It seems the US Senate and Oz Senate have a few things in common when it comes to matters of an aviation regulatory nature. In particular they have a distinctly partisan (common concern) approach when it comes to aviation safety. Unfortunately that is where the political systems cease to diverge, here is a short article that shows why..
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Senate Passes Small Airplane Revitalization Act
Woodrow Bellamy III
The Senate unanimously passed the Small Airplane Act of 2013 last week, a bill that aims to streamline the certification process for smaller aircraft, sending the act back to the House where it is expected to pass.
Sens. Amy Kloubucha (D-Minn.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Ala.) introduced the Senate version of the bill in May, which requires
FAA to implement recommendations from
FAA's Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) by the end of 2015. The ARC was formed in 2011 to identify ways to streamline the aircraft certification process for planes that fall under FAA's Part 23 category.
The committee is recommending implementing regulations for Part 23 aircraft that are performance-based and allow for greater consideration for the complexity of lighter aircraft.
General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) President and CEO Pete Bunce expressed support of the Senate passage of the bill.
“For far too long, outdated and overly burdensome regulations have impeded GA manufacturers from bringing new, safety-enhancing products to market, and this bill will help correct this problem," said Bunce.
Bet you Ken & Co would love to make a similar statement to Bunce after the government had initiated a similar proactive reg change/enhancement but I don't think it is going to happen in our lifetime!
