Transportation & Infrastructure

ICYMI: Why Aviation & Aerospace Companies Should Choose Washington

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Read the op-ed here.  By Rep. Rick Larsen and Commerce Director Dr. Lisa Brown The aviation and aerospace industries are economic engines in the Pacific Northwest. As these industries grow and evolve, Washington state will continue to lead in innovation and development. Washington state’s aerospace and aviation workforce develop and build world-class aircraft, unmanned systems…

House Aviation Subcommittee Chair Larsen to Attend International Paris Air Show

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From June 16–18, Chair of the House Aviation Subcommittee Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will travel to the International Paris Air Show, the world’s premiere aircraft exposition event. As Chair of the Aviation Subcommittee, Larsen is focused on exploring an agenda that includes: ensuring aviation safety, fostering innovation in U.S. airspace, improving U.S. competitiveness in…

Chairs DeFazio and Larsen Seek Answers About Delayed Notice of Defective Angle-of-Attack Alert on 737 MAX

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Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Aviation Subcommittee Rick Larsen (D-WA) sent letters to Boeing, United Technologies Corp. (UTC), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requesting a timeline and supporting documents related to when they became aware that the Angle of Attack (AOA) Disagree alert on some Boeing…

Chair Larsen Opening Statement at Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on the Status of the Boeing 737 MAX

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Good morning and thank you to today’s witnesses for joining the Subcommittee’s discussion on the “Status of the Boeing 737 MAX.” 346 people died in the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the Lion Air Flight 610 crash en route to Jakarta, Indonesia.  Congress has an obligation to the traveling public and the victims of these…

Larsen Expectations Ahead of Initial Hearing on Boeing 737 MAX Investigation

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House Aviation Subcommittee Chair Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the below statement ahead of the Aviation Subcommittee hearing entitled “Status of the Boeing 737 MAX.” “346 people died in the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the Lion Air Flight 610 crash en route to Jakarta, Indonesia. Congress has an obligation to the traveling public…

Chairs DeFazio, Maloney, Reps. Garamendi, Larsen, Young Applaud Major Step Forward in Coast Guards Plan to Build New Polar Security Cutter

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Today, the Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chair of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY), Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), Congressman Rick Larsen (D-WA), and Congressman Don Young (D-AK) applauded the U.S. Coast Guard’s announcement that it has awarded a contract for the…

Chairs DeFazio and Larsen Announce Rep. Sharice Davids Will Serve as Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation

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Today, Chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) announced Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS) will serve as Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation in the 116th Congress. The Subcommittee on Aviation has jurisdiction over all aspects of civil aviation, including safety, infrastructure, labor,…

Chairs DeFazio and Larsen Applaud FAA Announcement Ordering a Third-Party Review into Boeing 737 MAX

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Announcement follows a request Chairs DeFazio and Larsen made last week Following the announcement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today that it will establish a Joint Authorities Technical Review (JATR) as part of its certification of the Boeing 737 MAX, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on…

As Part of Investigation into Boeing 737 MAX Certification Process, Committee Sends Records Requests to FAA, Boeing

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Today, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure sent letters to both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing to request records related to the certification of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The records and responses will help further the Committee’s investigation. “As I have said before, the Committee’s investigation will be deliberate, thorough,…

Rep. Larsen Votes to Support Efforts to Combat Climate Change at U.S. Coast Guard Facilities

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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted today to direct the United States Coast Guard to submit a report on the vulnerabilities of Coast Guard installations and requirements from climate change over the next 20 years. Larsen voted on the bill during a House Transportation and Infrastructure Full Committee markup. “Congress must take concrete steps to protect U.S. Coast Guard installations…