We have received text from S. 4802: Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act. This bill was received on 2026-06-17, and currently has 5 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill would direct NOAA to buy and maintain a new fleet of aircraft used for hurricane and weather reconnaissance, research, and related missions. In plain terms, it is meant to update and expand the “hurricane hunter” planes that fly into or near storms to collect data.
What NOAA would have to do
-
Acquire and maintain aircraft
for air, atmosphere, and weather reconnaissance and research missions.
-
Collect real-time weather and ocean data
and make it available quickly for forecasting, warnings, research, and reconnaissance.
-
Keep the ability to fly into hurricanes and tropical cyclones
safely.
-
Prevent gaps in hurricane reconnaissance
during aircraft replacement, including having backup capability so there is not a single point of failure.
-
Replace and maintain airborne radar and remote-sensing equipment
, including Tail Doppler Radar or similar successor technology.
-
Maintain NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps aviators
qualified to operate these missions.
Aircraft fleet requirements
The bill changes the current fleet requirement so NOAA must have
not fewer than 6 and not more than 9 manned aircraft
for these missions, rather than “up to 6.” It also updates the acquisition timeline and funding amounts tied to the fleet.
Funding changes
The bill increases the authorized amount for aircraft acquisition from
$800 million
to
$2.5 billion
, and sets that acquisition authority for
fiscal years 2027 through 2031
. It also authorizes
$45 million per year
for aviation operations and aircraft services for each of those fiscal years.
Contracts and procurement
The bill would allow NOAA to use
multiyear contracts
to buy and maintain the aircraft and related services, with certain safeguards if a contract is canceled. This is intended to give NOAA more flexibility in procuring aircraft and support services over several years.
Law restructuring
The bill also moves the existing aircraft-acquisition section from the
Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022
into the
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
, and updates the table of contents to match.
Relevant Companies
-
LMT
— Lockheed Martin could be impacted if NOAA purchases aircraft, avionics, sensors, or related defense/aerospace systems through its supply chain or contracting ecosystem.
-
NOC
— Northrop Grumman could be affected through participation in aircraft systems, mission equipment, or sensor integration work tied to NOAA aviation needs.
-
BA
— Boeing could be affected if it bids on or supplies aircraft platforms or related maintenance and support services for NOAA’s fleet recapitalization.
-
TDG
— TransDigm could be affected indirectly through sales of aircraft components and replacement parts used in NOAA aircraft and their maintenance.
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New Bill: Senator Maria Cantwell introduces S. 4802: Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act
We have received text from S. 4802: Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act. This bill was received on 2026-06-17, and currently has 5 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill would direct NOAA to buy and maintain a new fleet of aircraft used for hurricane and weather reconnaissance, research, and related missions. In plain terms, it is meant to update and expand the “hurricane hunter” planes that fly into or near storms to collect data.
What NOAA would have to do
Acquire and maintain aircraft for air, atmosphere, and weather reconnaissance and research missions.
Collect real-time weather and ocean data and make it available quickly for forecasting, warnings, research, and reconnaissance.
Keep the ability to fly into hurricanes and tropical cyclones safely.
Prevent gaps in hurricane reconnaissance during aircraft replacement, including having backup capability so there is not a single point of failure.
Replace and maintain airborne radar and remote-sensing equipment , including Tail Doppler Radar or similar successor technology.
Maintain NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps aviators qualified to operate these missions.
Aircraft fleet requirements
The bill changes the current fleet requirement so NOAA must have not fewer than 6 and not more than 9 manned aircraft for these missions, rather than “up to 6.” It also updates the acquisition timeline and funding amounts tied to the fleet.
Funding changes
The bill increases the authorized amount for aircraft acquisition from $800 million to $2.5 billion , and sets that acquisition authority for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 . It also authorizes $45 million per year for aviation operations and aircraft services for each of those fiscal years.
Contracts and procurement
The bill would allow NOAA to use multiyear contracts to buy and maintain the aircraft and related services, with certain safeguards if a contract is canceled. This is intended to give NOAA more flexibility in procuring aircraft and support services over several years.
Law restructuring
The bill also moves the existing aircraft-acquisition section from the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 into the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 , and updates the table of contents to match.
Relevant Companies
LMT — Lockheed Martin could be impacted if NOAA purchases aircraft, avionics, sensors, or related defense/aerospace systems through its supply chain or contracting ecosystem.
NOC — Northrop Grumman could be affected through participation in aircraft systems, mission equipment, or sensor integration work tied to NOAA aviation needs.
BA — Boeing could be affected if it bids on or supplies aircraft platforms or related maintenance and support services for NOAA’s fleet recapitalization.
TDG — TransDigm could be affected indirectly through sales of aircraft components and replacement parts used in NOAA aircraft and their maintenance.
Senator Maria Cantwell Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Senator Maria Cantwell:
You can track bills proposed by Senator Maria Cantwell on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Cantwell.
Senator Maria Cantwell Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Senator Maria Cantwell is worth $3.3M, as of June 26th, 2026. This is the 211th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Cantwell has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Senator Maria Cantwell's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Cantwell.
Senator Maria Cantwell Stock Trading
We have data on up to $125.0K of trades from Senator Maria Cantwell, which we parsed from STOCK Act filings. Some of the largest trades include:
You can track Senator Maria Cantwell's stock trading on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Cantwell.
2030 Washington US Senate Election
There has been approximately $7,333,097 of spending in Washington US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $13,458 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2030 Washington US Senate election.
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information.
Read full article here »