A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the "Federal Air Improvements for Rural Access and Industry Resilience Act" or the "FAIR AIR Act." It aims to amend the MAP-21 legislation. Specifically, it seeks to change the deadline for converting commercial air tour aircraft that operate in Grand Canyon National Park to quiet aircraft technology. The bill replaces the previous 15-year deadline with a specific date of December 31, 2032.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +2
Would business owners be better off under this?
The extension of the conversion deadline benefits owners of commercial air tour aircraft by delaying required capital expenditures.
- Scored +2
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill offers relief to air tour operators by providing a specific, extended deadline for expensive aircraft conversions.
- Scored +1
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill supports the longevity of air tour services that provide access and industry to rural Grand Canyon regions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extension of time for aircraft conversion: By changing the deadline to December 31, 2032, the bill provides more time for the conversion of commercial air tour aircraft to quiet technology (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The extension of the conversion deadline benefits owners of commercial air tour aircraft by delaying required capital expenditures. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill supports the longevity of air tour services that provide access and industry to rural Grand Canyon regions.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill offers relief to air tour operators by providing a specific, extended deadline for expensive aircraft conversions. Is this likely to create jobs? — The extended deadline provides more time for the commercial air tour industry to transition its fleet.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill facilitates continued commercial air tour access to rural areas around the Grand Canyon.
- 2/10/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 2/9/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Elijah CraneRepublican · Arizona