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Wednesday, January 8, 2025 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced more than $332 million for 171 grants across 32 states to modernize airports through the Airport Infrastructure Grants ( …
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $202,450 civil penalty against Brazos Valley Air Charter of Tulsa, Oklahoma, for allegedly performing improper maintenance on a Piaggio P180 airplane and then …
WASHINGTON— The FAA is helping to develop the next generation of aviation professionals through two grants aimed at creating a more diverse pool of pilots and aviation maintenance technicians. The Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grants fund …
Friday, January 3, 2025 "Boeing is working to make progress executing its comprehensive plan in the areas of safety, quality improvement and effective employee engagement and training. We’re actively monitoring the results and keeping a close eye on …
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 There are more than one million drones lawfully registered with the FAA in the United States and there are thousands of commercial, hobbyist and law enforcement drones lawfully in the sky on any given day. With the technology …
Monday, December 16, 2024 WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final rule that requires certificated repair stations outside the U.S. to implement a drug and alcohol testing program. The testing applies to workers who perform …
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $20.5 million for 25 grants across 14 states and Puerto Rico to modernize airports under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport …
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 WASHINGTON— The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today dedicated the newly commissioned and environmentally sustainable air traffic control tower at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. The 157-foot-tall tower has a 750- …
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) signed a Declaration of Intent to continue to foster and enrich its partnership to support safe and secure civil aviation activities. …
Monday, December 9, 2024 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has signed an agreement with the University of North Dakota to become the next school for the Enhanced Air Traffic – Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program. The school will join …
WASHINGTON – For a fourth year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $20 million being awarded to 20 airport-owned airport traffic control towers across the country, spanning 15 states. This funding will be used to upgrade existing or build …
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 WASHINGTON – If you are considering a drone as a holiday gift, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants you and your loved ones to understand how to fly it safely. The FAA is again launching its 12 Days of Drones …
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing an $89,500 civil penalty against SnackMagic of Long Island City, New York, for allegedly violating the hazardous materials regulations. The FAA alleges the company …
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has signed an agreement with Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, to become the next school for the Enhanced Air Traffic – Collegiate Training Initiative (AT- …
Friday, November 15, 2024 WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration updated its BasicMed regulations to allow pilots to operate larger aircraft and carry more passengers. BasicMed, which took effect in 2017, allows pilots to fly without holding an …
Thursday, November 14, 2024 WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that Bahrain achieved its first International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) with a Category 1 rating. Under the Category 1 rating, Bahrain’s civil …
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ended Fiscal Year 2024 with a record 148 licensed commercial space operations, up more than 30 percent over the prior year. The FAA forecasts that number may more than double by FY 2028 and is launching an …
WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $970 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 125 U.S. airports, spanning 46 states, Guam, and Palau. Today’s announcement is the fourth investment of nearly $1 …
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is ready for powered lift, which will be the first completely new category of civil aircraft since helicopters were introduced in the 1940s. Powered lift operations include …