Wednesday, November 3, 2021 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today proposed a regulation to require that flight attendants have a longer rest period between shifts. The proposed rule would increase …
WASHINGTON— The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a rule today requiring commercial hot-air-balloon pilots to hold medical certificates when operating for hire. The rule would mandate a second-class medical certificate, the same standard …
WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected three airports to be eligible for grants to add civilian aviation operations at former and current military airfields, adding system capacity and helping …
Thursday, October 28, 2021 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching a nationwide solicitation to find a new design for control towers that can be built and operated sustainably at regional and …
Monday, October 25, 2021 Shining a laser at an aircraft is a serious safety threat that continues to rise. As of Oct. 14, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received 7,186 laser strike reports for 2021, exceeding the 2020 total of 6,852. This …
The Federal Aviation Administration Aviation and Space Education Airport Design Challenge registration opens November 1, 2021. This annual competition is an opportunity for K-12 students studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) …
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today released recommendations on how to increase aviation safety in Alaska after a yearlong, sweeping examination of safety issues specific to the challenges of flying in Alaska, where more …
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 The Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force held its fourth public meeting on Oct. 8, 2021. The meeting featured a Q&A session with Amy Spowart, president and CEO of the National Aviation Hall of Fame, and …
Friday, October 8, 2021 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $1.38 million civil penalty against Campbell Oil and other associated parties for allegedly conducting illegal charter …
Friday, October 8, 2021 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is ready for the influx of general aviation flights to Las Vegas for the National Business Aviation Association’s convention in mid-October. The agency is working closely with federal, state …
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded more than $479 million in airport infrastructure grants to 123 projects at airports across all 50 states, American Samoa and Puerto …
Drone pilots with current Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificates may now obtain near real-time authorizations to fly at night through FAA-approved providers of Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) services. LAANC is an automated …
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Transportation Department’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and NASA today announced the completion of research and testing on a software capability that calculates gate pushbacks at busy hub airports so that each plane can roll …
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced $2.8 million in drone research, education and training grants to five universities. Research will focus on three areas: Advanced material, right-of- …
Thursday, September 23, 2021 WASHINGTON — The rate of unruly passenger incidents on commercial flights has dropped sharply since the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) launched its Zero Tolerance campaign but the rate remains too high, according to new …
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $382,000 civil penalty against Universal Flight Training of Sarasota, Fla., for allegedly conducting illegal passenger- …
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Grants awarded to 60 airports across U.S. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded more than $431.8 million in grants to build safer, more sustainable and more accessible …
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award seven Alaska airports a total of $42 million in Airport Improvement Program grants to help with safety, access and sustainability efforts. The FAA has …
Friday, September 17, 2021 Agency gathering input until Oct. 18, 2021 WASHINGTON-The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today invited the public to provide its input on the draft environmental review for the …
Monday, September 13, 2021 Safely integrating drones into the National Airspace System is a key priority for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and our third-annual Drone Safety Awareness Week helps ensure drone operators understand that they are …
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