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Published on October 30, 2026 - 20:04 GMT

FAA Proposes $2,388,500 Fine Against Stratus Aviation, LLC for Alleged Operation of an Unairworthy Aircraft

Friday, October 30, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $2,388,500 civil penalty against Stratus Aviation, LLC (dba Wings Flight School) of Vacaville, California, for allegedly operating an unairworthy aircraft. The FAA …

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Published on October 30, 2026 - 20:04 GMT

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Marks Major Milestone in Administration's Successful eVTOL Pilot Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy celebrated another major milestone in the Trump Administration’s landmark Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) after Florida completed its first …

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Published on October 22, 2026 - 23:10 GMT

FAA Releases Draft Design Standards for Vertical Flight Facilities

Thursday, October 22, 2026 WASHINGTON — As part of its ongoing work to safely and efficiently integrate Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today released updated draft design standards for vertical lift …

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Published on October 21, 2026 - 21:11 GMT

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces First-Ever Special Airworthiness Market Survey Certificate for eVTOL ...

LAS VEGAS, NV – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a first-of-its-kind Special Airworthiness Market Survey Certificate to BETA Technologies to conduct flight operations with its …

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Published on October 20, 2026 - 19:36 GMT

Federal Aviation Administration Issues Certification for Boeing 737 MAX-10

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 The agency required MAX-10 to incorporate key improvements from the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act along with NTSB recommendations EVERETT, WA — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced …

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Published on October 19, 2026 - 19:50 GMT

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces New Mexico’s First Advanced Air Mobility Demonstration Flight Under eVTOL ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced New Mexico’s first demonstration flight under the USDOT’s Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). Led by the City of Albuquerque Aviation Department …

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Published on October 19, 2026 - 19:50 GMT

FAA Proposes $351,000 Fine Against Creamer Pilot Services for Alleged Unauthorized Passenger-Carrying Operations

Monday, October 19, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $351,000 civil penalty against Creamer Pilot Services of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for allegedly conducting unauthorized passenger-carrying operations. The FAA alleges …

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Published on October 17, 2026 - 00:45 GMT

Trump’s Transportation Department, Air Traffic Controller Union Announce 2.8% Pay Increase Deal

Friday, October 16, 2026 Pay raise comes with new workforce reforms to track controllers’ time, align staffing with demand, & improve the controller reassignment process WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced today …

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Published on October 16, 2026 - 19:10 GMT

DOT, DoW, DHS Join Forces to Protect Southern Border Airspace

Temporary flight restriction will prohibit unauthorized drone operations within one nautical mile of the U.S.-Mexico border, from the surface to 400 feet WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of War (DoW) and Department …

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Published on October 15, 2026 - 01:22 GMT

FAA Safety Initiative Expands Air Traffic Controller Training Through Hands-On Flight Deck Experience

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Program gives controllers valuable real-world experience to strengthen operational knowledge and safety WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration today announced the reinstatement of its Flight Deck Training program, …

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Published on October 5, 2026 - 15:56 GMT

FAA Funds Drone Research to Support Safe Integration

Monday, October 5, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced it awarded $12 million to 19 companies for drone research and testing projects that will help safely expand drone operations in the National Airspace …

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Published on October 1, 2026 - 14:42 GMT

FAA Breaks All-Time Record for Air Traffic Controller Trainee Hiring

Thursday, October 1, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exceeded its Fiscal Year 2026 goal, hiring 2,235 air traffic controller trainees, the most in FAA history. This record follows the highly successful gamer campaign that …

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Published on September 29, 2026 - 20:41 GMT

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, Modern Skies Coalition Applaud Senator Schmitt’s $30 Billion Modern Skies Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today joined Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) to call on Congress to pass the Modern Skies Act. This historic legislation – introduced today – will invest $30 billion to modernize the digital …

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Published on September 29, 2026 - 20:41 GMT

FAA Proposes $87,000 Fine Against Comfylife, LLC for Alleged Violation of Hazardous Materials Regulations

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $87,000 civil penalty against Comfylife, LLC of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, for allegedly violating U.S. Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations …

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Published on September 25, 2026 - 21:59 GMT

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $84.4 Million for Airport Improvements in Texas, North Carolina, and ...

Friday, September 25, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing $84.4 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants in Texas, North Carolina, and Wyoming …

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Published on September 24, 2026 - 23:29 GMT

FAA Grants Commercial Operating Certificate to McKinney National Airport

Thursday, September 24, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced it issued McKinney National Airport a Part 139 Airport Operating Certificate, which allows the airport to accommodate commercial passenger airline service. …

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Published on September 24, 2026 - 00:03 GMT

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Celebrates Launch of Federal eVTOL Pilot Program in North Carolina to Unlock Future ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy celebrated North Carolina’s first demonstration flight of its next-generation aircraft under USDOT’s Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program. North Carolina is the fifth location to …

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Published on September 22, 2026 - 23:03 GMT

FAA Proposes $260,868 Fine Against ExcelAire, LLC for Alleged Illegal Operations

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $260,868 civil penalty against ExcelAire, LLC of New York and Georgia for allegedly conducting unauthorized charter operations. The FAA alleges that in August …

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Published on September 21, 2026 - 21:07 GMT

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers State-of-the Art Air Traffic Control Management Tool to Transform The ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator (FAA) Bryan Bedford today unveiled the Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories (SMART) – a cutting-edge tool that centralizes 200 data …

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Published on September 17, 2026 - 23:48 GMT

Laser Strikes on Aircraft Continue to Drop But Are Still Too High

Thursday, September 17, 2026 WASHINGTON -- For the third year in a row, reported laser strikes in the National Airspace System are down. Pilots reported 4,470 laser strikes to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 2026 - a 24 percent decrease from …

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