Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act

Key Points

• This bill, introduced by Rep. Nehls, aims to speed up how the FAA approves new types of aircraft, such as electric air taxis and advanced drones. It requires the agency to modernize its review process so the United States can better compete with other countries developing similar technologies.
• The FAA would be required to create and publish a clear schedule with expected timelines for safety reviews. This helps companies know when to expect decisions on their designs, and the FAA must report to Congress every year on whether they are meeting these deadlines.
• To make the process more efficient, the bill tells the FAA to stop repeating the same paperwork for common issues. If the agency finds itself answering the same safety questions over and over, it must turn those answers into permanent, official rules or guides instead of starting from scratch for every new project.
• The bill also updates how the FAA allows trusted companies to perform some of their own safety tests. It requires the agency to clearly define which tasks are routine and which are high-risk, ensuring that new technology is checked thoroughly without unnecessary delays.

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