Hello, and thank you for joining us for episode 54 of the Aviation News Talk podcast for a newsmaker's edition, where we talk to people who are making the news.

Today, we're doing an update on the proposed privatization of air traffic control here in the U.S.

Now, we explained the proposal in detail back in episode 17 last summer by using audio clips from congressional hearings.

There have been some recent changes, so it's time to update this important topic.

And in a moment, we'll be setting down with friend of the show, Rob Mark, to help guide us through

that discussion. But now stand by because this Newsmaker's edition starts now.

Music edition starts now. Welcome to Aviation News Talk, where we talk about general aviation and the people in our great industry.

I'm Max Droscott, and if you're joining us for the first time, we have a weekly show that shares pilot safety tips in general aviation news from around the world.

But we also interview movers and shakers in the aviation industry, as we're doing today.

Now, earlier this week, I talked with Rob Mark, and I'll share that interview with you in a moment.

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