Congress has passed a spending bill that keeps the FAA, and other government agencies, funded through the end of the fiscal year in September 2015, according to a report at AOPA.org. The bill includes $12.4 billion for the FAA, approximately $17 million less than the FAA’s 2014 funding level. It also covers full operation of the air traffic control system, as well as $3.35 billion for the Airport Improvement Program, which funds infrastructure repairs and improvements at airports, including general aviation airports.
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At least they are moving in the right direction – less spending; however, the term “full operation of the air traffic control system” is meaningless and downright misleading. Just close some more towers and save that money too and there would still be “full operation of the (then) existing air traffic control system”. And while you’re at it we don’t need no money spent on ADSB or third class medical’s either.