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Published on June 9, 2016 - 15:58 GMT

Press Release - U.S. Commercial Aviation Community Targets Pilot Mental Fitness

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working with commercial airlines and pilots unions to improve mental health evaluations, and encourage voluntary reporting of pilot mental health issues. An Aviation …

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Published on June 6, 2016 - 18:08 GMT

Press Release - FAA Offers Incentive to General Aviation Aircraft Owners to Equip Aircraft with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-...

WASHINGTON Today on a national press call, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Deputy Administrator Michael G. Whitaker announced a $500 rebate incentive for General Aviation (GA) aircraft owners who equip their aircraft with required avionics …

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Published on June 2, 2016 - 15:02 GMT

Press Release - FAA Breaks Ground for New Air Traffic Control Tower at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

CHARLOTTE, N.C. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Deputy Administrator Michael G. Whitaker broke ground today for a new 370-foot-tall air traffic control tower and radar approach control at Charlotte …

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Published on May 25, 2016 - 17:01 GMT

Press Release - FAA, NATCA ANNOUNCE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON NEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its largest union, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, AFL-CIO (NATCA) announced today they have reached a tentative agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) covering …

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Published on May 17, 2016 - 14:10 GMT

Press Release - City of Cleveland Agrees to Pay $200,000 and Enhance Compliance Systems

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a comprehensive settlement agreement with the City of Cleveland that resolves several pending enforcement cases. Under the agreement, the City of …

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Published on April 15, 2016 - 15:08 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $162,500 Civil Penalty Against Airbus Defence and Space for Alleged HazMat Violations

WASHINGTON-The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $162,500 civil penalty against Airbus Defence and Space of Madrid, Spain, for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations. The FAA alleges that …

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Published on March 29, 2016 - 17:28 GMT

Press Release - FAA Announces Finalists Working to Get the Lead out of General Aviation Fuel

WASHINGTON As part of its ongoing efforts to develop an acceptable unleaded fuel for small airplanes, the U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it has selected two unleaded fuels for further testing. This …

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Published on March 29, 2016 - 17:00 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $52,000 Civil Penalty Against The Home Depot, Inc. for Alleged HazMat Violations

WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $52,000 civil penalty against The Home Depot, Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia, for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations. The FAA alleges …

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Published on March 18, 2016 - 15:41 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $917,000 Civil Penalty Against Puerto Rico Ports Authority

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $917,000 civil penalty against the Puerto Rico Ports Authority for alleged aircraft rescue and firefighting violations at three of its commercial airports. …

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Published on March 9, 2016 - 16:42 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes Rule to Overhaul Safety Certification Standards

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today proposed a rule that overhauls the airworthiness standards for small general aviation airplanes. The FAAs proposal, which is based on industry recommendations, …

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Published on February 24, 2016 - 20:05 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $117,480 Civil Penalty Against Holtkotter Leuchten Gmbh

WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $117,480 civil penalty against Holtkotter Leuchten Gmbh, of Lippstadt, Germany, for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations. The FAA alleges …

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Published on February 24, 2016 - 18:46 GMT

Press Release - FAA Unveils Effort to Expand the Safe Integration of Unmanned Aircraft

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is establishing an aviation rulemaking committee with industry stakeholders to develop recommendations for a regulatory framework that would allow certain UAS to be …

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Published on February 23, 2016 - 20:27 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $275,000 Civil Penalty Against Atlas Airlines

WASHINGTONThe U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $275,000 civil penalty against Atlas Airlines of Purchase, N.Y., for allegedly operating a Boeing 747 after performing improper maintenance on the aircraft. …

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Published on February 17, 2016 - 22:44 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $197,500 Civil Penalty Against R&R Conner Aviation

SEATTLE The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $197,500 civil penalty against R&R Conner Aviation (RCA) of Conner, Mont., for allegedly operating a Bell UH-1B helicopter when it was not in compliance …

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Published on February 11, 2016 - 19:29 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes Seven Civil Penalties Against DHL for Alleged Hazardous Materials Violations

WASHINGTON, D.C. The Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes seven civil penalties totaling $455,000 against DHL Express (USA), Inc., of Plantation, Fla., for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations. In each …

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Published on February 9, 2016 - 01:09 GMT

Press Release - FAA Administrator Michael Huerta Statement on Global Carbon Emissions Standards Agreement

"I am pleased that ICAO reached an international consensus on a meaningful standard to foster reduction in CO2 emissions from aircraft. We are encouraged by this success and believe it puts us on a promising path to secure a robust market-based …

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Published on January 22, 2016 - 17:23 GMT

Press Release - FAA Registered More Than 250,000 Unmanned Aircraft Owners

WASHINGTON Nearly 300,000 owners have registered their small unmanned aircraft in the first 30 days after the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) online registration system went live. Owners who registered in the first month received a refund for the $5 …

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Published on January 7, 2016 - 16:10 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $417,500 Civil Penalty Against FedEx

WASHINGTON-The U.S. Department of Transportations (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $417,500 civil penalty against FedEx of Memphis, Tenn., for allegedly operating an aircraft that was not in compliance with Federal Aviation …

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Published on December 22, 2015 - 13:53 GMT

Press Release - Boeing Agrees to Pay $12 Million and Enhance its Compliance Systems to Settle Enforcement Cases

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration today announced a comprehensive settlement agreement with Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) that resolves multiple pending and potential enforcement cases. Under the …

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Published on December 21, 2015 - 20:05 GMT

Press Release - Unmanned Aircraft Registration System Takes Flight

WASHINGTON The Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) new web-based registration system for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is now active. Hobbyists and recreational users who fly UAS, which include remote controlled aircraft, may register at www.faa …

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