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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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Published on August 31, 2016 - 22:16 GMT

Press Release - Drone Advisory Committee to Hold Inaugural Meeting

WASHINGTON The newly established Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) will hold its inaugural meeting on September 16 as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continues to builds on its strong record of collaborating with the aviation community to safely …

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Published on August 29, 2016 - 16:12 GMT

Press Release - New FAA Rules for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Go Into Effect

WASHINGTON Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced the implementation of the first operational rules for routine non-hobbyist use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS …

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Published on August 19, 2016 - 18:50 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $54,000 Civil Penalty Against Gordon Food Service for Alleged Hazardous Materials Violations

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $54,000 in civil penalty against Gordon Food Service of Wyoming, Mich., for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations. The FAA alleges that on …

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Published on August 15, 2016 - 11:39 GMT

Press Release - FAA Announces Aviation Safety Rating for Indonesia

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that Indonesia complies with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards and has been granted a Category 1 rating. The FAA first …

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Published on August 4, 2016 - 15:36 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $500,000 Civil Penalty Against SeaPort Airlines

SEATTLE The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $500,000 civil penalty against SeaPort Airlines, Inc. of Portland, Ore., for allegedly operating three single-engine Cessna Caravans when they were not …

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Published on June 22, 2016 - 19:42 GMT

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

ATLANTA The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $78,000 civil penalty against Amazon, Inc., for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations. The FAA alleges that on May 24, 2014, Amazon offered …

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Published on June 22, 2016 - 19:42 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $52,000 Civil Penalty Against Amazon, Inc., for Alleged Hazardous Materials Violations

ATLANTA The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $52,000 civil penalty against Amazon, Inc., for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations. The FAA alleges that on June 2, 2014, Amazon offered …

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Published on June 21, 2016 - 14:03 GMT

Press Release - DOT and FAA Finalize Rules for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

WASHINGTON Today, the Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration has finalizedthe first operational rules for routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones), opening pathways towards fully integrating UAS into …

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Published on June 13, 2016 - 17:02 GMT

Press Release - FAA Proposes $350,000 Civil Penalty Against Amazon.com, Inc

SEATTLE The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $350,000 civil penalty against Amazon.com, Inc. of Seattle, Wash., for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations. The FAA alleges that on Oct. 15 …

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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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