A coalition of leading aviation associations, including the Cargo Airline Association (CAA), sent a letter to key committee and congressional leaders advocating for enhanced funding to strengthen and modernize America’s air traffic control (ATC) system. The letter calls on Congress to collaborate with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ensure the national airspace has a… [Read More]
Policy Updates
CAA Applauds Congress for Passing Bipartisan 5-Year Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, DC – The Cargo Airline Association (CAA) president, Lauren Beyer, has released the following statement on today’s final passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. “CAA is pleased to see final passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 and looks forward to the President signing this critical piece of legislation into law,”… [Read More]
Cargo Airline Association Statement on the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – The Cargo Airline Association (CAA), the leading advocacy organization for the air cargo industry, released the following statement on the release of a bipartisan, bicameral FAA Reauthorization bill. “CAA commends the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee for the months of hard work that have resulted in a strong… [Read More]
Cargo Airline Association Joins Coalition Letter Calling for Ligado Order to be Set Aside on 4th Anniversary
This week, 92 organizations called on the White House, Congress, and the FCC to stay the Ligado Order on the 4th anniversary, protecting GPS, satellite communication, and users reliant on these services. Under the unprecedently flawed Ligado Order, GPS devices, critical infrastructure, satellites, and federal and commercial users that rely on satellite communications have faced… [Read More]
Cargo Airline Association Appoints Brianna Manzelli as Managing Director for Legislative Policy
The Cargo Airline Association (CAA), the leading advocacy organization for the air cargo industry, today named Brianna Manzelli as Managing Director for Legislative Policy. Manzelli joins CAA from Senator Mitt Romney’s office where she served as Senior Advisor and Communications Director, advising on major policy initiatives including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Brianna brings 10 years of experience working… [Read More]
CAA Statement on Senate Passage of the FAA Reauthorization Extension
CAA Statement on House Passage of the FAA Reauthorization Extension
CAA Statement on Avoiding a Government Shutdown and Passing a FAA Extension
CAA Supports House FAA Reauthorization Legislation
Coalition Calling for FCC to Set Aside the Ligado Order on Second Anniversary
CAA joins a group of 90 organizations, associations, and companies in a letter to the Administration and Congress urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to address the imminent, but preventable harm of Ligado’s proposed terrestrial network by staying and ultimately setting aside the Ligado Order. “The record convincingly demonstrates that the Order is legally and… [Read More]
CAA Statement on 5G
The federal government should continue to work toward a reliable solution as the 5G rollout progresses, while ensuring all U.S. cargo hubs and networks maintain their current levels of operation to, from, and within the U.S.
CAA Supports Space Based ADS-B in Joint Letter to FAA Administrator
Upon learning the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may delay oceanic Air Traffic Control (ATC) operations of space-based ADS-B from 2022 to potentially 2028 or 2029, CAA joined interested aviation stakeholders in a letter to FAA Administrator Steve Dickson.
