Friday, October 18, 2024 WASHINGTON –The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced seven finalist and two honorable mention collegiate teams of the 2024 FAA Data Challenge. In its second year, the contest focuses on the use of Artificial Intelligence …
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 When natural disasters hit, the FAA is there to help in preparations, response and recovery. The FAA works side-by-side with other federal and state agencies to ensure the safety of of nation’s airspace. With the arrival of …
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 WASHINGTON -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has signed agreements with Tulsa Community College and the University of Oklahoma to become the first two schools for the Enhanced Air Traffic – Collegiate Training …
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 WASHINGTON – Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) committed $290 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to assist with development of its new fourth …
WASHINGTON – Today the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it exceeded its goal of hiring 1,800 air traffic controllers in 2024, with a final total of 1,811 for Fiscal Year 2024. As the largest number of hires in nearly a decade, this …
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes $633,009 in civil penalties against Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) for allegedly failing to follow its license requirements during two launches in …
Friday, September 6, 2024 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $1.9 billion for 519 grants in 48 states, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and …
Thursday, August 29, 2024 WASHINGTON – To date the FAA has awarded over 25 airports with more than $465 million in grant funding for the replacement or upgrading of baggage handling systems. This unique funding program was made possible by President Biden …
Friday, August 23, 2024 WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed $341,413 in civil penalties against 27 people who violated federal drone regulations. The FAA issued the fines between October 2022 and June 2024. Drone operators who …
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration referred 43 more unruly passenger cases to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for criminal prosecution review during the past year. The FAA has now referred more than 310 of the …
Thursday, August 15, 2024 WASHINGTON–The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $73,000 civil penalty against Zipline International Inc., of Concord, North Carolina, for allegedly violating drug and alcohol testing regulations. The FAA alleges …
Friday, August 16, 2024 WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is announcing $291 million from the Inflation Reduction Act for projects that will help achieve the goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from aviation by 2050 as part of …
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $566.4 million via 296 grants in 47 states to modernize airports as part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants …
Friday, August 9, 2024 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced more than $636 million for 320 grants in 46 states and American Samoa to improve our nation’s airport infrastructure. “From …
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $427 million in funding for 245 airport-related infrastructure grants across 39 states to modernize and improve America’s airports …
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 WASHINGTON— In a first for U.S. aviation, the FAA has authorized commercial drone flights without visual observers in the same Dallas-area airspace. The authorizations for Zipline International and Wing Aviation allow them to deliver …
Friday, July 26, 2024 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced more than $374 million for airfield, safety, and other improvement projects at 299 airports in 46 states and American Samoa. …
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an agreement with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) to ensure air traffic controllers receive adequate rest between shifts and can continue to safely …
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 WASHINGTON–The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a $400,000 civil penalty against Kalitta Air, LLC (Kalitta), of Ypsilanti, Michigan, for allegedly flying an aircraft that was not compliant with an FAA-issued …
Friday, July 12, 2024 WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $400,000 civil penalty against Kalitta Air of Ypsilanti, Michigan, for allegedly flying procedures it was prohibited from using. The agency alleges Kalitta was …
