Close Calls: Improving Safety Across the National Airspace System

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation, will convene a subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to examine recent near-miss and runway incursion incidents and efforts to strengthen safety across the National Airspace System. The hearing will examine the implementation of safety technologies, runway safety programs, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) modernization efforts. Witnesses are expected to discuss opportunities for improved safety coordination between aviation stakeholders and the federal government.  Witnesses:      Governor Chris Sununu, President and CEO, Airlines for America Mr. Todd Hauptli, President and CEO, American Association of Airport Executives Mr. James Viola, President and CEO, General Aviation Manufacturers Association Mr. Jason Ambrosi, President, Air Line Pilots Association