Category: Aviation

FAA Establishes the Office of Investigations and Professional Responsibility Tuesday, April 11, 2023 A centralized office will provide independent reviews and decisions on allegations of manager misconduct at the FAA. The Office of Investigations and Professional Responsibility’s work helps protect whistleblowers and others raising safety concerns. The new office fulfills a key portion of Sec….

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FAA Summer 2023 NYC Operational Summit Readout Wednesday, March 29, 2023 The FAA anticipates a busy summer air travel season to and from New York City, some of the country’s most complex and congested airspace. To ensure safe and smooth operations, the agency’s Air Traffic Organization held a productive meeting today with airlines, general aviation…

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Quiet Skies: Universities to Research Way to Reduce Aviation Noise Thursday, April 6, 2023 WASHINGTON — America’s best aviation minds will look for new ways to reduce aviation noise this year. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $19 million to 14 universities across the country as part of the Aviation Sustainability Center (ASCENT). “Research…

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FAA Gives Kids Opportunity to Design Airports Friday, March 31, 2023 WASHINGTON – Get ready for takeoff! The Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Design Challenge will take flight on April 1 with an extended enrollment period.   The Challenge helps students design virtual airports using the Microsoft game Minecraft. Students studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics…

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $20 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Modernize 29 Airport Control Towers Across the U.S. Friday, March 31, 2023 WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $20 Million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 29 airport owned traffic control towers across the U.S. The funding…

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FAA Summer 2023 Operational Summit Readout Wednesday, March 29, 2023 The FAA anticipates a busy summer air travel season to and from New York City, some of the country’s most complex and congested airspace. To ensure safe and smooth operations, the agency’s Air Traffic Organization held a productive meeting today with airlines, general aviation representatives…

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Southwest Region “Women in Aerospace Conference” Wednesday, April 5, 2023 It is an honor to introduce three dynamic leaders from across the aerospace industry. The panel will embark on a conversation about ways to inspire and impact the next generation of young women who will lead the aerospace industry to new heights in the decades…

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FAA Efforts to Keep Air Travel Safe, Smooth in NYC This Summer Wednesday, March 22, 2023 The FAA is taking several steps to keep air travel to and from New York City this summer safe and smooth, even as we see strong domestic demand and a return of pre-pandemic international traffic.   To help prevent…

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FAA Completes Rule to Increase Safety at Airports Thursday, February 16, 2023 WASHINGTON – A new rule from the Federal Aviation Administration will help airports detect and mitigate safety problems before they result in accidents or incidents. The final rule requires certain airports to develop and implement a safety management system (SMS).    “The safe…

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FAA Proposes $175,000 Fine Against SpaceX for Not Submitting Required Pre-Launch Data Friday, February 17, 2023 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $175,000 civil penalty against Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) for failure to submit launch collision analysis trajectory data directly to the FAA prior to the…

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