BizAv Praises Obama Budget for No User Fees

By Kerry Lynch kerry_lynch@aviationweek.com
WASHINGTON

General aviation advocates are pleased the Obama administration’s budget request did not include user fees even as it seeks to step up investment in the Next Generation air transportation system (NextGen). The administration yesterday unveiled an $18.66 billion fiscal 2012 budget request for FAA, including a boost in funding for NextGen modernization and a recommendation for the addition of 106 new safety inspectors and data analysts ...

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