Commercial Aviation
Commercial Aviation

Author: Gerald L. Dillingham

Publisher: DIANE Publishing Inc.

Published: 2007-08

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 9781422315774

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Congress established two key programs to help support air service to small communities -- the Essential Air Service (EAS) providing about $100 million in subsidies/year & the Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) that provides about $20 million/year in grants. As part of its reauthorization of the Fed. Aviation Admin., the Congress is examining the status & outcomes of these programs. This testimony discusses: (1) the history & challenges of the EAS program; (2) the implementation & outcomes of the SCASDP; & (3) options for reforming EAS & SCASDP. The testimony is based on previous reports, interviews with Dept. of Transport. officials & industry rep. as well as program updates. Charts.

Commercial Aviation
Commercial Aviation

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-09-15

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9781976432248

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Over the last decade, significant changes have occurred in the airline industry. Network carriers are facing challenging financial conditions and low-cost carriers are attracting passengers away from some small community airports. These changes, and others, have challenged the ability of small communities to attract adequate commercial air service. In response to these challenges, Congress has established two key funding programs-the Essential Air Service (EAS) and the Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP)-to help small communities retain or attract air service. However, the sustainability of such funding could be affected by the federal government's fiscal imbalance. In addition, GAO reports have raised questions about how these programs support commercial air service to small communities. Given this environment, this testimony discusses (1) the development and impact of EAS, (2) the status of SCASDP and (3) options for reforming EAS and evaluating SCASDP. The testimony is based on previous GAO research

Commercial Aviation
Commercial Aviation

Author: U S Government Accountability Office (G

Publisher: BiblioGov

Published: 2013-06

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781289133047

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The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent agency that works for Congress. The GAO watches over Congress, and investigates how the federal government spends taxpayers dollars. The Comptroller General of the United States is the leader of the GAO, and is appointed to a 15-year term by the U.S. President. The GAO wants to support Congress, while at the same time doing right by the citizens of the United States. They audit, investigate, perform analyses, issue legal decisions and report anything that the government is doing. This is one of their reports.