The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization legislation, which aims to modernise the US aviation system, authorises more than $105 billion in appropriations for the FAA over the next four years including $19.35 billion for airport infrastructure improvement grants.
The AfA has repeatedly called on the Biden administration to invest in national infrastructure to improve US supply chains and reduce unnecessary delays and costs for the public.
Brandon Fried, Executive Director of the AfA welcomes the legislation, saying that costs from delays and inefficient loading bays ripple down the supply chain, increasing costs for consumers due to tired infrastructure.
He says, “Our members are working around the clock to make sure we stay competitive and have a world-class logistics and supply chain industry, and we need Capitol Hill to invest as well, to keep prices low and our sector efficient.”
Bob Imbriani, President of AfA, adds, “The AfA is proud to be the primary sponsor of this legislation and it is only through the support of our members and the hard work of our Executive Director, Legislative Consultant, Industry Partners and Board of Directors that we can successful in addressing issues such as this that are of vital concern to our industry.”
The General Accountability Office will begin a large-scale assessment of air cargo operations across the US with a section dedicated to issues with truck delays and missing infrastructure.
The current administration has a year to carry out the investigation and take the necessary steps to tackle the problem.