Mr. . President, do you think that NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft if they enter their airspace. Yes, I do.Sir, any update on your talks with President Putin. And do you still trust them. I'll let you know in about a month from now.Would you back up Natalie's. You said that you thought that they should shoot down the Russian aircraft. Would you back them up with the United States, help them out in some way.Depends on the circumstance. But, you know, we're very strong toward NATO. NATO's st ...

Airspace Usage & Cost Allocation - Airspace users should contribute to covering costs, potentially through fuel taxes [2] - Charges should consider the infrastructure used, such as air traffic control, airports, and launchpads [5] - Cost differences exist between commercial and private aviation due to varying infrastructure needs [1][4] Infrastructure & Technology - Terminals costing billions of dollars may warrant higher taxes/rates for airlines [1] - Private aviation often uses less of the massive airport infrastructure [1] - Electric vertical takeoff and landing (Evatl) aircraft require smaller infrastructure, impacting cost structure [4] Regulatory Considerations - Congress will ultimately determine the specific implementation of airspace usage fees [2] - The debate centers on whether charges should be based on planes versus people [3]

Air Traffic Control & Infrastructure - The FAA is working to update air traffic control infrastructure and technology, with $125 billion allocated as a down payment towards the total $315 billion needed [4] - Air traffic control improvements are expected to yield a 10 to 20 times return on investment [5] - There is a deficit of 3,000 air traffic controllers, and efforts are underway to streamline the hiring process and retain existing controllers with a 20% bonus for those who stay on after 25 years of service [7][8] - The FAA plans to deploy sensors on busy runways to actively control planes and prevent near misses [11] Space Industry & Regulation - The Commercial Space Industry aims to expedite innovation and streamline regulation [1] - The US has 60% of the space launch business, down from 100%, due to excessive regulations, and the goal is to streamline processes to encourage more launches from America [34] - The cost to launch a satellite into space has decreased to a little over $1 million due to innovation from companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin [38] - The government aims to treat all space companies fairly, providing equitable access to launchpads and licensing to foster competition [41] Aviation Taxes & Privatization - Everyone using the airspace should help pay for it, often through fuel taxes [17] - Infrastructure usage, such as air traffic control, airports, and launchpads, should factor into taxation, with different structures for commercial and private aviation [19][20] - Privatizing air traffic control was considered but did not pass, and is not currently being pursued [20][21] Criticism of Previous Administration - The previous Secretary of DOT was criticized for focusing on DEI and climate initiatives instead of addressing basic infrastructure needs [24] - $7 billion allocated for charging stations resulted in only 84 being built due to regulations related to DEI and green initiatives [29]