83 Organizations Signed Letter to Congress Re: Realizing a Modernized, Proactive National Airspace System (NAS): Is Airspace Capacity Infinite? – November 2025
Date: November 2025
Description: In November 2025, AICA submitted its bipartisan recommendations to the House and Senate Transportation Committees calling for a modernized, proactive framework to manage the National Airspace System. The letter, endorsed by 83 community organizations, urges Congress to link staffing, aircraft types, and operational volume to objective safety thresholds, recognizing that airspace capacity is finite and must be managed accordingly. The submission highlights the lived experience of aviation-impacted communities and emphasizes the need for transparent accountability as the NAS faces growing traffic, new aircraft types, and increasing complexity.
1. Letter: 83 Organizations Signed Letter to Congress Re: Realizing a Modernized, Proactive National Airspace System (NAS): Is Airspace Capacity Infinite? – November 2025
1A. Letter – Senate
1B. Letter – House of Representatives
2. Media Coverage: “Community Coalition Tells Congress Its Voice Must Be Among Stakeholders” Airport Noise Report (ANR)
December 19, 2025 – The ANR newsletter covered AICA’s letters to the House and Senate, endorsed by 83 advocacy groups, calling for modernization of the National Airspace System and underscoring that airspace capacity is not unlimited and must be managed proactively.