Aviation Empowerment Act This bill modifies regulations for pilots within the aviation sector. Specifically, the bill sets forth definitions for the terms "common carrier" and "personal operator;" and directs the Department of Transportation to issue regulations authorizing (1) a pilot who wants to share aircraft operating expenses to communicate with the public regarding an aircraft flight; and (2) a pilot who has a private pilot certificate to receive compensation for flying persons or property, and not be subject to certain common carrier or commercial airliner regulations as long as the private pilot flies an aircraft with eight or fewer seats.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Transportation and Public Works
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsDepartment of TransportationLicensing and registrationsTransportation employees
Aviation Empowerment Act
USA116th CongressS-1407| Senate
| Updated: 5/9/2019
Aviation Empowerment Act This bill modifies regulations for pilots within the aviation sector. Specifically, the bill sets forth definitions for the terms "common carrier" and "personal operator;" and directs the Department of Transportation to issue regulations authorizing (1) a pilot who wants to share aircraft operating expenses to communicate with the public regarding an aircraft flight; and (2) a pilot who has a private pilot certificate to receive compensation for flying persons or property, and not be subject to certain common carrier or commercial airliner regulations as long as the private pilot flies an aircraft with eight or fewer seats.