Regulations and Government
DOT’s Duffy at BACE: FAA Needs Better Cert Processes
Secretary Duffy spoke of need to pave way for safer technologies, AAM
Sean Duffy, Transportation Secretary
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy © Mariano Rosales/AIN

Stressing that longer doesn’t mean safer, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy acknowledged that the FAA needs to do a better job of improving the certification process to avoid the lengthy delays that prolong projects. Speaking during a Newsmakers luncheon on Wednesday at NBAA-BACE, Duffy expressed his enthusiasm about the new wave of advanced air mobility (AAM). But he was concerned that certification can impede progress without advancing safety.  

“We’re trying to do a better job,” Duffy said. “The core goal we do is safety 100%. But I don’t think more time means more safe. Those two things don’t always go together.”

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