Category: Aviation

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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FAA Opens Public Comment Period on Noise Policy Review Friday, April 28, 2023 Washington – As part of the FAA’s ongoing commitment to address aircraft noise, the agency is asking for public comment on its Noise Policy Review (NPR). The agency published a Federal Register Notice (FRN) today to solicit comments and will hold virtual…

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FAA Establishes Independent Aviation Safety Review Team Wednesday, April 26, 2023 WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration named an independent safety review team to further examine ways to enhance safety and reliability in the nation’s air traffic system. After a thorough assessment, the group will present concrete recommendations on how the agency can advance air…

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FAA Selects Sustainable Design for New Control Towers at Municipal, Smaller Airports Thursday, April 20, 2023 WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected a sustainable design for new air traffic control towers that will be used primarily at municipal and smaller airports. The design by Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) of New…

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FAA Takes Steps to Optimize, Provide Equitable Access to In-Demand Airspace Near Launch Sites Thursday, April 13, 2023 Due to the increasing pace of space activity, the FAA is taking steps to optimize and equitably manage the airspace in the vicinity of launch sites. The agency will rely on a set of objective factors to…

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FAA Refers More Unruly Passenger Cases to FBI in 2023 Thursday, April 13, 2023 WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration has referred more unruly passenger cases to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for criminal prosecution review in the first quarter of 2023.  “If you act out on a plane, you should just stay at home…

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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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