The Bush administration on Tuesday ruled out sweeping user fees on general aviation to help maintain the U.S. air traffic control system and help pay for new runways and other aviation programs.
Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta told a House of Representatives hearing that a yet-to-be announced proposal on funding future Federal Aviation Administration priorities does not include user fees for at least some operations by private aircraft.
He would not elaborate, saying he had probably said more than he should have about the long-awaited funding proposal currently under review by the White House budget office.
Reuters
Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta told a House of Representatives hearing that a yet-to-be announced proposal on funding future Federal Aviation Administration priorities does not include user fees for at least some operations by private aircraft.
He would not elaborate, saying he had probably said more than he should have about the long-awaited funding proposal currently under review by the White House budget office.
Reuters
