www.MetroAirportNews.com Serving the Airport Workforce and Local Communities March 2020 but Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) pointed out that on- INSIDE THIS ISSUE Stakeholders and Politicians going delays in FAA’s Part 147 rulemaking “vex us and the people we answer to.” Rep. Woodall Pressure FAA On Part 147 Rules (R-Ga.) went further, questioning the FAA’s continued role in mechanic certification due to its inability to keep curriculum regulations up to date with new technology compared to in- dustry stakeholders speaking at the hearing, such as Gulfstream and Delta Air Lines. “[The delay] tells me that, maybe, Gulf- stream has a better shot at identifying the right skillsets for its mechanics than you do. As 08 much as you care, you can’t possibly care more about Gulfstream safety than Gulfstream Caterers Put Wage and does,” said Woodall. “What is the value add of Benefit Needs On the Table 60 years of government stumbling down the pavement on promulgating new training stan- dards? Industry has to be moving faster than government is.” In response, Kate Lang, FAA’s senior advisor Vaughn College President Dr. Sharon DeVivo was in Washington, DC to speak to the U.S. House of Representatives’ for aviation workforce outreach, acknowledged aviation subcommittee about the growing need for pilots and aviation maintenance professionals, and to advocate the agency’s need to approach curriculum de- for increased government education funding to help more students achieve their goals. velopment going forward with better agility The FAA faced pressure from congress and in- improvement such as curriculum, funding and and real-time adaptability. Lang noted that dustry stakeholders to get the ball rolling on targeting of a broader set of demographics. FAA’s first order in this vein is issuing a rule on 18 modernizing outdated Part 147 curriculum During questioning by members of the con- Part 147 regulations, which has been in the Recline Or Not Recline: during a hearing held by the U.S. House Sub- gressional subcommittee, representatives from works since the original notice of proposed That Is The Question committee on Aviation. The hearing, which the FAA and the U.S. Government and Account- rulemaking published in 2015. She estimates centered on efforts to boost aviation mainte- ability Office noted that stakeholders all agree that FAA will achieve this by October of this nance workforce, highlighted key areas for modernization is overdue for aging curriculum, Continued On Page 3 of the Terminal 4 arrivals and departures hall. JFKIAT Set for Massive Terminal The work will include expanding and renovat- ing the arrivals and departures hall to improve the ticketing areas, security check points, bag- Renovation and Expansion gage claim, and arrivals areas. A major con- 24 One of John F. Kennedy Airport’s terminals is week of February 16th. This approval validated course expansion to add 16 new gates, the set for a $3.8 billion renovation and expansion the lease amendment with JFK International renovation of existing concourses, and DHS In Drive To Combat — while another is on the chopping block, offi- Air Terminal for an expansion and renovation Continued On Page 11 Counterfeit Goods cials announced on Tuesday, February 4th. Exterior Rendition of Terminal 4 Governor Andrew M. 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Your FREE for New York Airport News and Employment. account allows you search by airport, job type, create job alerts, and add your resume so that employers can find you. www.MetroAirportNews.com March 2020 | Metropolitan Airport News 3 Stakeholders and Politicians Pressure FAA On Part 147 Rules PUBLISHER Continued From Page 1 Kathryn Bliss [email protected] year, which is sooner than the Aviation Techni- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF cian Education Council (ATEC) expected. Joseph Alba Under the proposed legislation, FAA would [email protected] control the development of mechanic testing standards that would be evaluated continu- CREATIVE DIRECTOR Raymond F. Ringston ously alongside technology changes in the in- [email protected] dustry. Part 147 schools would align curriculum with the mechanic standards, but the perfor- ASSOCIATE EDITOR - LIFESTYLE & mance-based regulation would keep FAA out of COMMUNITY RELATIONS actually determining what is being taught in Roberta Dunn classrooms. Two well known figures who are a part of the JFK Aviation community; Mr. Steve Jackson, principal of Aviation [email protected] Maguire points back to Woodall’s assertion High School (front row left) and Dr. Sharon DeVivo, President of Vaughn College (front row 3rd from left), provided testimony to the Congressional Committee on Aviation training and education. ADVERTISING about industry knowing better. “As he said, Edward J. Garcia ‘Delta’s not going to hire an untrained me- Congress should work on to address the work- more hands-on practical projects to expose stu- [email protected] chanic to work on its airplanes.’ Well, neither is force gap is increasing funding, both for the dents to the concept of learning and trouble- Sal Campo the FAA going to let an untrained mechanic schools themselves and prospective students. shooting systems. Jackson also suggests that [email protected] have a certificate. So they still have a role to Dr. Sharon DeVivo said in her testimony that internship or apprenticeship opportunities EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS play, but there’s no reason why [FAA] should be the average debt load for a student pursuing avi- should be expanded and incorporated into Michael Baldini dictating their curriculum requirements in ation maintenance is about $17,500 and that schools for students under the age of 18. [email protected] such a nitty gritty fashion as it does now—and, this presents a barrier to entry, particularly for Kate Lang echoed these sentiments, stating Julia Lauria-Blum quite frankly, in the proposed rule.” underrepresented populations. DeVivo empha- that the FAA is convinced that “we’ve got to Cradle of Aviation Museum The local New York/Queens area was repre- sized the need for additional federal education catch kids early.” She noted that the FAA is Jonathan Katz sented at the hearings. Steven Jackson, princi- funding for students and the work that Vaughn working with younger students through its [email protected] pal at Aviation High School and Dr. Sharon College does to partner with students and fami- STEM Aviation and Space Education program, METROPOLITAN AIRPORT NEWS DeVivo, President of Vaughn College were lies on affordability and career outcomes. including a pilot program with four schools in JFK International Airport there to offer comments. DeVivo and Jackson also insist that exposing Dallas to create an aviation curriculum. 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For example, aviation is another key factor in meeting future fairs departments participated in the Commis- www.metroairportnews.com Jackson points out that current curriculum workforce needs. sion on Independent Colleges and Universities’ could be beneficial for students in rural areas “Fewer and fewer students are exposed to me- Student Aid Advocacy Day to advocate in per- Editorial contributions should be addressed to: that need to perform maintenance on crop- chanical work—they do not work on their bikes, son for continued funding of student aid pro- duster type aircraft, but this training is obso- or tinker with their cars with their families. Our grams like HEOP and TAP. 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