Commercial Aviation
| Author | : Gerald L. Dillingham |
| Publisher | : DIANE Publishing Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 50 |
| Release | : 2007-08 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1422315770 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781422315774 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Download or read book Commercial Aviation written by Gerald L. Dillingham and published by DIANE Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2007-08 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Congress established two key programs to help support air service to small communities -- the Essential Air Service (EAS) providing about $100 million in subsidies/year & the Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) that provides about $20 million/year in grants. As part of its reauthorization of the Fed. Aviation Admin., the Congress is examining the status & outcomes of these programs. This testimony discusses: (1) the history & challenges of the EAS program; (2) the implementation & outcomes of the SCASDP; & (3) options for reforming EAS & SCASDP. The testimony is based on previous reports, interviews with Dept. of Transport. officials & industry rep. as well as program updates. Charts.
