The Islands’ Sounder: Larsen responds to FAA ruling on small unmanned aircraft
Rep. Rick Larsen, the Ranking Member on the House Subcommittee on Aviation, released the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration announced its final rule regarding the use of small unmanned aircraft systems for commercial, scientific, public safety and other non-recreational… Read more »
North County Outlook: Larsen visits AHS Transitions, Build A Plane competition
By Christopher Andersson
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen toured a couple of local programs encouraging students to get into the workforce on June 29.
Larsen talked with Arlington School District officials about their efforts to provide work experience for those with disabilities and also visited Glasair Aviation, where… Read more »
The Arlington Times: High school students build own airplane in Arlington
By Kirk Boxleitner
ARLINGTON — When four students from Wisconsin won the chance to build their own aircraft at Glasair Aviation in Arlington, they didn't expect to see the debut of the company's latest aircraft, much less meet U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen.
The students of Weyauwega-Freemont High School… Read more »
Space News: House aviation subcommittee shows renewed interest in commercial spaceflight
By Jeff Foust
SEATTLE — A hearing by the House aviation subcommittee on commercial space transportation issues, the first of its kind in seven years, showed both its renewed interest in the subject and a willingness to reexamine some key policy issues.
The June 22 hearing by the aviation… Read more »
This week, members of the Washington Delegation, Reps. Rick Larsen, (WA-02), Dave Reichert (WA-08), Jim McDermott (WA-07), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Denny Heck (WA-10), Susan DelBene (WA-01), and Adam Smith (WA-09) introduced H.R. 5417, the bipartisan Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Reform Act, which would ensure the annual funds collected through the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) are used to… Read more »
The Hill: The House must act now to pass a much-needed, bi-partisan FAA bill
By Rick Larsen and Mike Pompeo
American aviation needs an upgrade. The case for Congressional passage of a bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill has never been stronger than it is today. Accelerated technological innovation, the rapid emergence of unmanned… Read more »
Released April 28, 2016
Today, Representatives Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), Rick Larsen (D-WA), and Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA), introduced H.R. 5090, legislation that would prevent the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) from permitting a foreign air carrier to operate between European countries and the United States unless the carrier complies with basic, fair U.S. or… Read more »
Larsen is trying to keep field level
Capt. Chris Notaro, Anacortes
Regarding the May 15 guest commentary, “Blocking airline a threat to Boeing workers.”: Rep. Rick Larsen is defending fair competition for Boeing’s and all U.S. aviation workers by championing legislation that directs the U.S. Department of Transportation to require foreign airlines to live up to the… Read more »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, strongly opposed the U.S. Department of Transportation’s decision to tentatively grant a foreign air carrier permit through a show cause order to Norwegian Air International (NAI). Larsen raised concerns that the carrier will be able to avoid certain protections for workers.
In Article 17 bis of the U.S.-E.U. Bilateral Agreement, air carriers are… Read more »
