Category: Aviation

Read Out from FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker’s Meeting with Airlines Wednesday, February 7, 2024 FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker convened a meeting with airline CEOs today to discuss the current state of the U.S. aviation system and find ways to continuously improve safety. He also provided an update on the agency’s enhanced oversight activities of Boeing…

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FAA designates Las Vegas Area a ‘No Drone Zone’ for Super Bowl LVIII Friday, February 2, 2024 WASHINGTON – Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas is a ‘No Drone Zone’ for Super Bowl LVIII. Drones also are prohibited around several additional locations during the days leading up to the event. Drones will be restricted during the…

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FAA Expands B4UFLY Services for Drone Pilots Thursday, February 1, 2024 WASHINGTON – The FAA is now partnering with several companies to offer drone pilots more places to receive official airspace awareness information.   The FAA’s B4UFLY service shows recreational drone flyers where they can and cannot fly.   The FAA has approved four companies to…

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Dangerous Laser Strikes Increase to Highest Numbers Wednesday, January 31, 2024 WASHINGTON — Dangerous laser strikes topped all previous records in 2023. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) received 13,304 reports from pilots last year, a 41 percent increase over 2022. Shining a laser at an aircraft is a serious safety threat. Many types of high-powered…

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $240 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Modernize Airports in 37 States Tuesday, January 30, 2024 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $243.7 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The $243.7 million includes…

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $250 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Modernize Airports in 37 States Tuesday, January 30, 2024 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $245.9 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The $245.9 million includes 153…

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Austin Airport is First in Nation to Get Advanced Tower Simulator, Boosting Controller Training and Safety Monday, January 29, 2024 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is the first air traffic control tower in the nation to receive the new modernized Tower Simulation System, which is used for controller training on…

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FAA Halts Boeing MAX Production Expansion to Improve Quality Control, Also Lays Out Extensive Inspection and Maintenance Process to Allow Boeing 737-9 MAX Aircraft to Return to Service Wednesday, January 24, 2024 WASHINGTON – The Jan. 5 Boeing 737-9 MAX incident must never happen again. Accordingly, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is announcing additional actions…

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Updates on Grounding of Boeing 737-9 MAX Aircraft Wednesday, January 17, 2024 This information is preliminary and subject to change. After taking decisive action to ground 171 Boeing 737-9 MAX airplanes, the FAA is now investigating Boeing’s manufacturing practices and production lines, including those involving subcontractor Spirit AeroSystems, bolstering its oversight of Boeing, and examining…

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FAA Statement on Recommending Visual Inspections of Boeing 737-900ER Mid-Exit Door Plugs Sunday, January 21, 2024 This information is preliminary and subject to change. As an added layer of safety, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is recommending that operators of Boeing 737-900ER aircraft visually inspect mid-exit door plugs to ensure the door is properly secured….

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