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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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Published on December 14, 2015 - 14:49 GMT

Press Release - FAA Announces Small UAS Registration Rule

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a streamlined and user-friendly web-based aircraft registration process for owners of small unmanned aircraft (UAS) weighing more than 0.55 pounds (250 …

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Published on December 1, 2015 - 13:06 GMT

Press Release - FAA Announces Revised Safety Rating for the Kingdom of Thailand

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that the Kingdom of Thailand does not comply with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards and has been assigned a Category 2 …

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Published on November 21, 2015 - 19:54 GMT

Press Release - Statement from FAA Administrator Michael Huerta

At the direction of the Secretary, the FAA announced the formation of a task force to develop a process for owners of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to register their aircraft. This group of experts embraced the challenge with the energy and …

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Published on November 19, 2015 - 17:40 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $509,180 Civil Penalty Against Martinaire Aviation

FT. WORTH, Texas The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $509,180 civil penalty against Martinaire Aviation, LLC, of Addison, Texas, for allegedly violating the Hazardous Material Regulations. The FAA alleges …

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Published on November 19, 2015 - 17:13 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $169,500 Civil Penalty Against Sun Air Express

WASHINGTON-The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $169,500 civil penalty against Sun Air Express, LLC, of Lititz, Penn., for allegedly operating aircraft that were not in compliance with Federal Aviation …

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Published on November 19, 2015 - 16:48 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $240,500 Civil Penalty Against Helicopter Transport Services, LLC

SEATTLE The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $240,500 civil penalty against Helicopter Transport Services, LLC of Corvallis, Ore., for allegedly operating a Sikorsky S61R10 helicopter when it was not in …

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Published on November 18, 2015 - 17:26 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $200,000 Civil Penalty Against Detroits Wayne County Airport Authority

WASHINGTONThe U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $200,000 civil penalty against Detroits Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) for allegedly failing to maintain safe airfield conditions during a November …

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Published on November 15, 2015 - 02:32 GMT

Press Release - FAA Statement: Delays at NYC Area Airports

Flights at the New York metro airports are delayed tonight due to an external communications problem that is affecting area air traffic control facilities. FAA technicians are working to restore the system as quickly as possible.Checkfly.faa.govfor delay …

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Published on November 10, 2015 - 17:47 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $68,000 Civil Penalty Against Unical Aviation

WASHINGTON-The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $68,000 civil penalty against Unical Aviation Inc. of the City of Industry, Calif., for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations. The FAA alleges …

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Published on October 30, 2015 - 18:27 GMT

Press Release - FAA Statement on Austin Air Traffic Control Tower and Terminal Radar Approach Control facility

FAA Statement: The ground floor of theAustin Air Traffic Control Tower and Terminal Radar Approach Control facilitywas flooded by approximatelysix inches of water duringtodaysheavy storm. The Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center, which normally …

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Published on October 19, 2015 - 21:59 GMT

Press Release - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx Announces Unmanned Aircraft Registration Requirement

WASHINGTON U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta today announced the creation of a task force to develop recommendations for a registration process for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The task force will be …

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