Category: Aviation

FAA Safely Keeps More Airspace Open During Most Florida Space Launches Thursday, June 15, 2023 WASHINGTON — Thousands of passengers traveling to central Florida airports on dozens of commercial flights from the northeast will no longer experience delays or reroutes during a typical space launch.  Based on risk analyses conducted for every launch and working with the…

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FAA Requires Secondary Flight Deck Barrier Wednesday, June 14, 2023 WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will require a secondary barrier on the flight deck of new commercial airplanes to ensure the safety of aircraft, flight crew and air passengers. The final rule mandating the additional barrier will protect flight decks from intrusion when…

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DOT Announces Leadership Team at FAA, Small Business Office Thursday, June 8, 2023 WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden has designated Polly Trottenberg to serve as acting FAA Administrator.  The President intends to appoint Katie Thomson, the FAA’s current chief of staff, as the deputy administrator. Keith Washington, currently DOT Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration, will…

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FAA Proposes Pilot Training Requirements and Operational Rules for Powered-Lift Aircraft Wednesday, June 7, 2023 WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration took another key step toward safely enabling advanced air mobility by proposing a comprehensive rule for training and certifying pilots.   “These proposed rules of the sky will safely usher in this new era…

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FAA Seeks Public Input on Drone Operations Tuesday, May 23, 2023 WASHINGTON— The FAA is seeking public input on four requests to conduct beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations at or below 400 feet. If granted, Phoenix Air Unmanned, uAvionix, Zipline, and UPS Flight Forward will continue to expand the envelope of FAA-approved BVLOS drone operations….

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FAA Invests Over $100M to Reduce Runway Incursions at Airports Monday, May 22, 2023 WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded more than $100 million to 12 airports across the country to reduce runway incursions. Projects will reconfigure taxiways that may cause confusion, install airfield lighting or construct new taxiways to provide more flexibility…

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Mark Your Calendar: 2023 FAA Drone Symposium and Advanced Air Mobility Summit Friday, May 5, 2023 WASHINGTON— The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will co-host the 8th Annual FAA Drone Symposium and the first-ever Advanced Air Mobility Summit this summer. The two events, from Aug. 1-3 at…

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FAA Announces Stakeholder Members of UAS Detection and Mitigation Aviation Rulemaking Committee Thursday, May 4, 2023 WASHINGTON – Fifty-eight aviation stakeholders will soon develop recommendations for the expanded detection and mitigation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).      The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) formed the UAS Detection and Mitigation Systems Aviation Rulemaking Committee to ensure that…

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FAA Releases Airspace Blueprint for Air Taxis Wednesday, May 3, 2023 WASHINGTON —The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released an updated blueprint for airspace and procedure changes to accommodate future air taxis and other Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations.  Under the blueprint, AAM operations will begin at a low rate with air taxis flying much as…

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FAA Activates Scores of New, Faster Routes Along East Coast Ahead of Summer Monday, May 1, 2023 WASHINGTON — Just in time for the busy summer travel season the FAA has activated 169 new routes along the East Coast that are more direct, saving passengers time, airlines fuel and increasing safety.  “These significant improvements to our…

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