US HOUSE CALLS FOR 5 YEAR PHASE-OUT OF STAGE 2 AIRCRAFT
The United States House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today sent the full House bill H.R. 
2881 “The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007.” The legislation includes a provision for a national phase-out of all non-stage 3 aircraft by 31 December 2012. Similar language has already been inserted into the Senate reauthorization bill.
In addition, the bill does not include a provision for user fees. Instead, the House proposes increasing jet fuel tax from 21.8 to 30.7 cents per gallon and the av-gas tax from 19.3 to 24.1 cents per gallon. Differences in the bills will be addressed in a conference committee with a final bill from both houses expected late this summer for the President’s approval and implementation.
You may view highlights of the bill in this PDF document: FAA Reauthorization Bullets
You may view the entire bill in this PDF document: H. R. 2811
We will provide updates as they occur.
