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46 Congressional Research Service reports and publications

Federal Civil Aviation Programs: Background and Issues for Congress
2025-07-30 · Reports · R48585 · HTML available · PDF available
Alaska’s Active Volcanoes: Federal Role in Research, Monitoring, and Warning
2025-05-08 · Reports · R48529 · HTML available · PDF available
Reagan National Airport Slot and Perimeter Rules and Exemptions Authorized in 2024
2025-02-06 · Posts · IN12504 · HTML available · PDF available
Midair Collision in Washington, DC, Focuses National Attention on Aviation Safety
2025-01-30 · Posts · IN12498 · HTML available · PDF available
Drone Encounters Prompt Calls for Restrictions and Other Protections
2025-01-03 · Posts · IN12476 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Aviation Administration Oversight of Boeing
2024-12-05 · Resources · IF12843 · HTML available · PDF available
The 2024 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization
2024-10-23 · Resources · IF12791 · HTML available · PDF available
Secondary Cockpit Barriers for Airline Aircraft
2024-08-01 · Resources · IF12435 · HTML available · PDF available
Senate Committee-Passed FAA Bill Revived Debate over Reagan National Airport Slot and Perimeter Rules
2024-04-29 · Posts · IN12351 · HTML available · PDF available
Aviation, Air Pollution, and Climate Change
2024-04-26 · Resources · IF11696 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization: Legislative Action in the 118th Congress
2024-03-14 · Resources · IF12482 · HTML available · PDF available
Boeing 737-9 Max Grounded Amid Renewed Concerns About Manufacturing Quality and Product Safety
2024-01-18 · Posts · IN12305 · HTML available · PDF available
National Park System: Air Tour Management Issues
2023-12-18 · Resources · IF12553 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Issues for the 118th Congress
2023-06-28 · Reports · R47608 · HTML available · PDF available
Airline Deregulation Act of 1978: Preemption of State Consumer Protection Laws
2023-03-01 · Posts · LSB10925 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Civil Aviation Programs: In Brief
2022-06-23 · Reports · R42781 · HTML available · PDF available
Addressing Unruly Airline Passengers
2021-10-19 · Resources · IF11949 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Airport Noise Regulations and Programs
2021-09-27 · Reports · R46920 · HTML available · PDF available
Legislative Reforms to Commercial Aircraft Certification
2021-09-09 · Reports · R46904 · HTML available · PDF available
Airport Privatization: Issues and Options for Congress
2021-03-11 · Reports · R43545 · HTML available · PDF available
Mask Mandate: Does the Federal Aviation Administration Have Authority to Require Masks on Flights?
2021-02-08 · Posts · LSB10572 · HTML available · PDF available
Aviation Security Measures and Domestic Terrorism Threats
2021-01-15 · Resources · IF11731 · HTML available · PDF available
Protecting Against Rogue Drones
2020-09-03 · Resources · IF11550 · HTML available · PDF available
The Future of Space Tourism
2020-08-28 · Reports · R46500 · HTML available · PDF available
Biometric Entry-Exit System: Legislative History and Status
2020-08-27 · Resources · IF11634 · HTML available · PDF available
Addressing COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts on Civil Aviation Operations
2020-08-17 · Reports · R46483 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Assistance to Troubled Industries: Selected Examples
2020-03-19 · Reports · R46277 · HTML available · PDF available
Aircraft Noise and Air Traffic Control Modernization
2020-01-27 · Resources · IF11420 · HTML available · PDF available
Small Satellite Boom Poses Challenges for Regulators
2020-01-07 · Resources · IF11382 · HTML available · PDF available
Impact of Commercial Space Launch Activities on Aviation
2019-11-01 · Resources · IF11351 · HTML available · PDF available
Cockpit Automation, Flight Systems Complexity, and Aircraft Certification: Background and Issues for Congress
2019-10-03 · Reports · R45939 · HTML available · PDF available
Delegation of Federal Aviation Administration Certification Authorities to Aviation Manufacturers
2019-03-25 · Resources · IF11145 · HTML available · PDF available
Financing Airport Improvements
2019-03-15 · Reports · R43327 · HTML available · PDF available
Essential Air Service (EAS)
2018-12-19 · Reports · R44176 · HTML available · PDF available
Commercial Space: Federal Regulation, Oversight, and Utilization
2018-11-29 · Reports · R45416 · HTML available · PDF available
Key Issues in FAA Reauthorization in the 115th Congress
2018-05-03 · Resources · IF10621 · HTML available
A Bar Bouncer Equivalent for Planes in Flight
2018-03-05 · Posts · LSB10090 · HTML available
Securing Air Cargo: Industry Perspectives
2017-07-25 · Testimony · TE10018 · HTML available
Airline Passenger Rights: The Federal Role in Aviation Consumer Protection
2016-08-17 · Reports · R43078 · HTML available
Unmanned Aircraft Operations in Domestic Airspace: U.S. Policy Perspectives and the Regulatory Landscape
2016-01-27 · Reports · R44352 · HTML available
International Air Service Controversies: Frequently Asked Questions
2015-05-04 · Reports · R44016 · HTML available
Risk-Based Approaches to Airline Passenger Screening
2014-03-31 · Reports · R43456 · HTML available
Proposed Cuts to Air Traffic Control Towers Under Budget Sequestration: Background and Considerations for Congress
2013-05-16 · Reports · R43021 · HTML available
Offshoring of Airline Maintenance: Implications for Domestic Jobs and Aviation Safety
2012-12-21 · Reports · R42876 · HTML available
Airport Body Scanners: The Role of Advanced Imaging Technology in Airline Passenger Screening
2012-09-20 · Reports · R42750 · HTML available
Terrorist Attacks on Commercial Airlines: Federal Criminal Prohibitions
2010-01-22 · Reports · R41035 · HTML available