Houston Daily

Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls and Representative Sharice Davids issued a joint statement after the fifth meeting of the bipartisan Air Traffic Control (ATC) and National Airspace System (NAS) Modernization Working Group. The session focused on discussions with leaders from unmanned aircraft systems, advanced air mobility, and other emerging aviation technology sectors.

“Today’s session brought together leaders from the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), advanced air mobility (AAM), and emerging aviation technology sectors. New entrants are continuing to shape how people and goods move across the country, and the discussion focused on airspace integration, traffic management, and safety as these industries grow.

“The productive dialogue during these working group sessions is providing critical insight as we work to modernize our air traffic control and national airspace systems to support the technology that will drive the next generation of air travel. We look forward to hosting additional sessions to give more aviation stakeholders the opportunity to share their perspectives.”

Troy Nehls has held his congressional seat since 2020 after defeating Sri Preston Kulkarni in that year's general election. He retained his seat in subsequent elections, winning against Jamie Jordan in 2022 and Marquette Greene-Scott in 2024.