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Published on June 5, 2019 - 17:16 GMT

Press Release - U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $840 Million in Infrastructure Grants to 381 Airports in 47 States

WASHINGTON U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $840 million in airport infrastructure grants, the first allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport …

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Published on May 31, 2019 - 05:00 GMT

Press Release - FAA announces partnership with Air Force

The Air Force and the Federal Aviation Administration announced a collaborative effort to counter the national aircrew shortage, May 31. This effort aims to ensure the continued and long-range health and safety of the aviation industry by collaborating to …

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Published on May 20, 2019 - 14:29 GMT

Press Release - New Members Appointed to the Drone Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today formally announced new appointments to the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). The DAC is a broad-based, long-term federal advisory committee …

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Published on May 15, 2019 - 14:09 GMT

Press Release - U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $779 Million in Funding for Airport Infrastructure

WASHINGTON U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the intent to award $779 million in supplemental funding for infrastructure grants to 127 airports in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. This supplemental funding allows us to invest in …

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Published on May 14, 2019 - 00:00 GMT

Press Release - FAA Announces Safety Rating for Costa Rica

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that the Republic of Costa Rica does not comply with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards and has been assigned a Category …

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Published on April 23, 2019 - 17:39 GMT

Press Release - U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces FAA Certification of Commercial Package Delivery

WASHINGTON U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the first air carrier certification to a drone delivery company, Wing Aviation. The certification paved the way for Wing …

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Published on March 8, 2019 - 16:15 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $161,500 Civil Penalty Against Redtail Air of Moab, Utah

Washington, D.C.The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $161,500 civil penalty against Redtail Air of Moab, Utah, for allegedly operating an aircraft on more than 100 flights when it was not in an airworthy …

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Published on February 15, 2019 - 17:30 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $150,000 Civil Penalty Against Pacific Coast Aviation of Brookings, Ore.

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration proposes a $150,000 civil penalty against Pacific Coast Aviation of Brookings, Ore., for allegedly operating a jet on dozens of flights when it was not in an airworthy …

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Published on February 15, 2019 - 04:15 GMT

Press Release - FAA Announces Aviation Safety Rating for Vietnam

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Transportations (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that Vietnam complies with international safety standards and has been granted a Category 1 rating under the agencys International Aviation Safety …

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Published on February 7, 2019 - 20:53 GMT

Press Release - U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Presents Astronaut Wings to Virgin Galactics SpaceShipTwo Crew

WASHINGTON U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today pinned FAA Astronaut Wings on Virgin Galactics SpaceShipTwo crewmembers, Test Pilots Mark Forger Stucky and Fredrick CJ Sturckow. Last years historic spaceflight marked the nations return to …

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Published on December 24, 2018 - 15:37 GMT

Press Release - Federal Aviation Administration Clears Santa One for Christmas Eve Flight

WASHINGTON The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today cleared the Santa One sleigh for its around-the-world flight on Christmas Eve after signing off on the installation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) avionics in Rudolphs nose. …

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Published on December 14, 2018 - 20:09 GMT

Press Release - Statement of FAA Assistant Administrator Bailey Edwards on the Successful Virgin Galactic Flight

Let me start by congratulating Virgin Galactic on a successful flight and return from space for the first time since 2004.We applaud your determination and pioneering spirit that delivered todays milestone flight. This year, it seems that we continue to …

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Published on December 14, 2018 - 20:09 GMT

Press Release - Statement of FAA Acting Administrator Dan Elwell on Virgin Galactics Successful Test Flight

We commend Virgin Galactics successful test flight and return to space.Commercial space has great potential for American economic and innovative leadership.The FAA is committed to helping ensure commercial space transportation grows safely.We are pleased …

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Published on December 12, 2018 - 18:13 GMT

Press Release - Shaffer Appointed To Top FAA Airports Post

WASHINGTON, DCFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Administrator Dan Elwell today named D. Kirk Shaffer as the FAA Associate Administrator for Airports, effective December 17. In this position, Shaffer will oversee the annual Airport Improvement …

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Published on December 4, 2018 - 16:04 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $624,000 Civil Penalty Against Steele Aviation of Beverly Hills, Calif.

LOS ANGELES The U.S Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $624,000 civil penalty against Steele Aviation of Beverly Hills, Calif., for allegedly conducting illegal passenger-carrying flights. This is the second …

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Published on November 29, 2018 - 21:06 GMT

Press Release - U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Appoints Monteith to FAA Associate Administrator for Commercial ...

WASHINGTON U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced Wayne R. Monteith has been appointed to the position of Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). …

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Published on November 29, 2018 - 21:06 GMT

Press Release - Federal Aviation Administration Announces Key Appointments for Executive Directors of Aircraft Certification and ...

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced Earl Lawrences promotion to the Agencys Executive Director for Aircraft Certification. Lawrence was previously Executive Director for the FAAs Unmanned …

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Published on October 12, 2018 - 16:46 GMT

Press Release - FAA Relaunches ADS-B Out Rebate

WASHINGTON The FAA today announced it is relaunching its $500 ADS-B rebateprogrameffective immediatelyand throughOct. 11, 2019. The Aency is making$4,900,000available under the rebate program, which will fund 9,792ADS-B Out installations. As of Jan. 1, …

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Published on October 5, 2018 - 20:07 GMT

Press Release - FAA Statement on the FAA Reauthorization Bill Passage

The FAAs Reauthorization delivers a safer, more secure and efficient aviation system to the traveling public and helps fuel economic growth and competitiveness. Creating a stronger infrastructure and maintaining American leadership in innovation are …

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Published on September 28, 2018 - 19:26 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $474,000 Civil Penalty Against Frontier Airlines

SEATTLE The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $474,000 civil penalty against Frontier Airlines, Inc. of Denver, Colo., for allegedly operating aircraft that lacked required medical supplies on hundreds of …

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