Risch Protects Emergency Aircraft Operations
February 20, 2024
February 20, 2024
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) pushed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to amend its certificate of waiver requirements during critical emergencies to ensure restricted category aircraft--which fulfill life and land saving roles--are granted access to restricted areas.
"Idahoans cannot wait 45 days for the FAA to grant emergency access to airspace when a wildfire is decim . . .
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) pushed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to amend its certificate of waiver requirements during critical emergencies to ensure restricted category aircraft--which fulfill life and land saving roles--are granted access to restricted areas.
"Idahoans cannot wait 45 days for the FAA to grant emergency access to airspace when a wildfire is decim . . .