Category: Aviation

FAA Ends Discretionary Enforcement Policy on Drone Remote Identification Friday, March 15, 2024 WASHINGTON – Pilots who operate drones that are required to be registered must comply with the Remote ID Rule.  In September 2023, the FAA issued a policy for exercising discretion in determining whether to take enforcement action for drone operators who were not…

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FAA Rolls Out New Technology for Controllers to Improve Surface Safety at the Nation’s Airports Thursday, March 14, 2024 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today it is launching a new surface safety tool, called Approach Runway Verification (ARV), at air traffic control towers across the nation to improve safety at airports. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport…

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FAA Proposes $175,000 Penalty Against Houston-Based Empyreal Jet Wednesday, March 13, 2024 WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $175,000 civil penalty against Empyreal Jet of Houston for allegedly operating a Raytheon Hawker 800 jet when it was not airworthy following improper maintenance.  An inspection in September 2022 found cracks in the skin…

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FAA Proposes $280,000 Penalty Against Southern Airways Express Wednesday, March 13, 2024 WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $280,000 civil penalty against Southern Airways Express of Palm Beach, Florida, for allegedly using an unqualified co-pilot on revenue flights.  The FAA alleges that between Oct. 1, 2022, and Oct. 12, 2022, the company…

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2025 Budget Proposal Invests in Aviation Safety Monday, March 11, 2024 WASHINGTON – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget request to Congress. The budget will build on the Federal Aviation Administration’s safety priorities by allowing the agency to hire more air traffic controllers, modernize the nation’s infrastructure, and strengthen the agency’s safety…

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Schools Nationwide Receive $13.5 Million in FAA Grants to Develop the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals Tuesday, March 5, 2024 WASHINGTON— Thirty-two schools will receive $13.5 million in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to help attract and train students for careers as pilots and aviation maintenance technicians.    Twelve of the schools will…

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Updates on Boeing 737-9 MAX Aircraft Wednesday, February 28, 2024 During an all-day safety discussion at FAA Headquarters on Tuesday, FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker informed top Boeing officials that the aircraft manufacturer must develop a comprehensive action plan to address its systemic quality-control issues to meet FAA’s non-negotiable safety standards.   “Boeing must commit to real…

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Know Before You Go – Make a Safe Landing with Arrival Alert Notices Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Continuing its efforts to improve safety on the nation’s runways, the FAA is informing pilots of an easily accessible safety tool called Arrival Alert Notice (AAN). AAN is a planning and awareness tool to help pilots avoid lining…

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Review Panel’s Final Report on Organization Designation Authorizations (ODA) for the Design and Production of Airplanes Monday, February 26, 2024 The FAA appreciates the hard work and dedication of the expert panel members who completed this extensive review in preparing this report, which meets a requirement of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act. We…

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FAA Meeting the Demand for Space Launch and Reentry Licenses Wednesday, February 21, 2024 WASHINGTON –As the surge in commercial space transportation operations continues, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to establish a new aerospace rulemaking committee (SpARC) to identify ways to further improve how launch and reentry licenses are reviewed and approved without compromising…

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