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Published on January 12, 2017 - 21:35 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $91,000 Civil Penalty Against Amazon.com for Alleged Hazardous Materials Violations

WASHINGTON-The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $91,000 civil penalty against Amazon.com, Inc., for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations. The FAA alleges that on May 7, 2016, Amazon …

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Published on January 12, 2017 - 21:35 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $201,250 Civil Penalty Against Jegs Automotive for Alleged Hazardous Materials Violations

WASHINGTON-The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $201,250 civil penalty against Jegs Automotive Inc. of Delaware, Ohio, for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations. The FAA alleges that on …

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Published on January 6, 2017 - 22:49 GMT

Press Release - FAA Administrator to Discuss Drone Integration Progress at Consumer Electronics Show

The FAA has taken major steps over the past year toward safely and efficiently integrating unmanned aircraft into the worlds busiest and most complex airspace system.Administrator Huerta will discuss the agencys achievements to date as well as planned …

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Published on December 16, 2016 - 16:10 GMT

Press Release - FAA Issues Final Rule on Small Airplane Safety Certification Standards

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a final rule that overhauls the airworthiness standards for small general aviation airplanes. This innovative rule will reduce the time it takes to move …

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Published on December 9, 2016 - 20:45 GMT

Press Release - FAA Issues Order Suspending Certificate of Atlanta Technical College

This press release corrects a press release sent out on Tuesday, December 6 to clarify that the FAA suspended the companys certificate, and did not revoke it. ATLANTA The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued …

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Published on December 7, 2016 - 19:04 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $218,700 Civil Penalty Against Resorts World Companies for Allegedly Conducting Unauthorized Air ...

ATLANTA The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $218,700 civil penalty against Resorts World Aviation and Resorts World Bimini for allegedly flying passengers without an FAA air carrier certificate or with …

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Published on November 22, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Press Release - FAA Suspends Approval of Certain NavWorx ADS-B Units

FORT WORTH, Texas The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration today issued an emergency order suspending the authorization NavWorx Inc. uses to manufacture certain Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) navigation …

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Published on November 18, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $240,000 Civil Penalty Against Dean Baldwin Painting of Bulverde, Texas

LOS ANGELES The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration proposes a $240,000 civil penalty against Dean Baldwin Painting of Bulverde, Texas for numerous violations at its Goodyear, Ariz. facility. The FAA alleges that Dean …

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Published on November 5, 2016 - 15:49 GMT

Press Release - FAA Awards $90 Million in Infrastructure Grants to Airports

WASHINGTON U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced more than$90 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants to six airports in Alabama, Missouri, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, and Wyoming for airport runway, taxiway, and …

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Published on November 5, 2016 - 15:49 GMT

Press Release - FAA Awards $33.7 Million in Environmental Grants to Airports

WASHINGTON U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the recent award of $33.7 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants to nine airports around the country to reduce emissions and improve air quality through the FAAs …

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Published on October 18, 2016 - 20:03 GMT

Press Release - Federal Aviation Administration Dedicates New Las Vegas Air Traffic Control Facility

LAS VEGAS Federal Aviation Administrator (FAA) Michael Huerta today joined federal and local officials to dedicate the new air traffic control facility at McCarran International Airport. The project includes a 352-foot tall air traffic control tower and a …

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Published on October 11, 2016 - 19:28 GMT

Press Release - Federal Aviation Administration, San Francisco International Airport Dedicate New Airport Traffic Control Tower

SAN FRANCISCO FAA Administrator Michael Huerta joined local officials today in dedicating the new, environmentally friendly airport traffic control tower at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Rising up in a graceful flare, the new tower is 221 feet …

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Published on October 11, 2016 - 15:13 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $78,000 Civil Penalty Against Amazon.com, Inc., For Alleged Hazardous Materials Violations

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $78,000 civil penalty against Amazon.com, Inc., for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations. The FAA alleges that on August 7, 2015 …

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Published on September 30, 2016 - 17:51 GMT

Press Release - FAA Issues Emergency Order to Braille Battery

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on September 16 issued an emergency order to restrict and prohibit Braille Battery, Inc. of Sarasota, Fla., from offering to transport by air any lithium ion battery …

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Published on September 23, 2016 - 17:45 GMT

Press Release - Federal Aviation Administration Dedicates New Tucson Control Tower

TUCSON FAA Administrator Michael Huerta today joined federal and local officials in dedicating the new, environmentally friendly air traffic control tower at Tucson International Airport. The new tower is 252 feet tall about double the height of the old …

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Published on September 21, 2016 - 15:03 GMT

Press Release - FAA Orders Suspension of Western Air Express Air Carrier Certificate

FORT WORTH The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency order suspending the air carrier certificate of Western Air Express, based in Midland, Texas. Western Air Express operates one twin-engine Beechcraft Queen Air model BE-70-70 …

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Published on September 14, 2016 - 19:14 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $892,500 Civil Penalty Against Air Methods Corp.

SEATTLE The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes an $892,500 civil penalty against Air Methods Corp. of Englewood, Colo., for allegedly operating an Airbus EC-135 helicopter on passenger-carrying flights when it …

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Published on September 13, 2016 - 18:36 GMT

Press Release - FAA Rebate Program for General Aviation Aircraft Owners Who Equip with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (...

WASHINGTON Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta announced today that the FAA is delivering on its commitment to incentivize general aviation aircraft owners to equip their aircraft with required NextGen avionics technology …

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Published on September 8, 2016 - 23:08 GMT

Press Release - FAA Statement on Samsung Galaxy Phones

In light of recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note 7 devices, the Federal Aviation Administration strongly advises passengers not to turn on or charge these devices on board aircraft and not to stow them in any checked …

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Published on September 2, 2016 - 18:47 GMT

Press Release - FAA Issues Record of Decision for Southern California Metroplex Project

WASHINGTON-The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact/ Record of Decision for the Southern California Metroplex project. The decision enables the agency to move forward with the project, which will replace …

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