HARRISBURG – Legislation called the PA AIR Act has been introduced by Erie County Sen. Dan Laughlin. It’s aimed at modernizing aviation funding and providing long-term support for airports across PA. Senate Bill 1365 creates a dedicated Aviation Trust Fund to provide stable funding for airport improvements, workforce development, air service expansion, and emerging aviation technologies. Funding for the trust fund includes a portion of state sales and use tax revenue, increased aviation fuel taxes and jet fuel taxes, taxes on emerging aviation fuels, updated aircraft registration fees, modernized licensing and inspection fees for certain aviation facilities, and federal aviation funding and related revenues. Laughlin said the goal is to ensure Pennsylvania’s airports remain competitive and well-supported. The bill awaits consideration in the PA Senate Transportation Committee.
SEN. DAN LAUGHLIN