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S. 3885119th CongressIn markupLatest action Jul 22, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act
Introduced:
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The bill requires the FAA to set clearer, faster, more predictable rules for approving new aircraft designs, including air taxis.
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The bill directs the FAA to publish a public plan for speeding up and clarifying its aircraft design approval process, including standard timelines, clearer rules on when "issue papers" are needed, and updated guidance on delegating certification tasks to outside experts. It focuses especially on new technologies like air taxis and powered-lift aircraft that take off and land vertically.
Aircraft manufacturers, airlines, engineers, safety inspectors, and companies developing electric air taxis or drone-based passenger vehicles are affected. The FAA must also consult industry groups, airport and vertiport operators, and labor unions representing its safety staff.
A faster, more predictable approval process could speed development of new aviation technologies, potentially affecting airline passengers and communities near airports as air taxis become more common. The bill specifies that missed timelines create no new legal rights, so companies cannot sue the FAA over delays.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.