Washington, June 4 -- Congressman Troy E. Nehls issued the following press release:
Opening remarks,as prepared, of House Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) from today's hearing entitled, "Connecting Rural America to the National Airspace System":
Airports are more than transportation hubs, they are economic engines supporting Americans' livelihoods, connecting communities, and enhancing quality of life.
There are nearly 5,000 public-use airports and heliports across the United States and almost 3,300 of these facilities are on the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. These numbers are certain to grow as advanced air mobility technologies emerge and become integrated into the aviation system. Yet, of all...