Category: Aviation

FAA Proposes Requiring 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorders Thursday, November 30, 2023 WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing to extend the cockpit voice-recording requirement to 25 hours for all newly manufactured aircraft. The voice recorder captures all transmissions and sounds in the cockpit, including the pilots’ voices and engine noises. “This rule will…

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FAA Takes Actions to Address Independent Safety Review Team’s Recommendations Friday, November 17, 2023 WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration is taking immediate action to enhance air traffic controller training and safety reporting following the release of the National Airspace System Safety Review Team report.  “Aviation is safe because we are continuously looking for ways to…

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FAA to Appoint Rulemaking Committee to Examine Pilot Mental Health Thursday, November 9, 2023 WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration will establish a Pilot Mental Health Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to provide recommendations on breaking down the barriers that prevent pilots from reporting mental health issues to the agency.  “Mental health care has made great…

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FAA Schedules Next Series of Runway Safety Meetings Monday, November 6, 2023 WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration continues to address runway safety risks with 16 runway safety meetings for the remainder of the year. These meetings are in addition to the 90 Runway Safety Action Team meetings across the country already held.  The meetings,…

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FAA Releases Unruly Passenger Halloween Meme to Get Ahead of Rate Increase Friday, October 27, 2023 WASHINGTON — The scariest thing this Halloween is an unruly passenger. The FAA is releasing new memes as part of its ongoing campaign to reduce the rate of unruly passengers, which has ticked up in recent months. Today’s meme…

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Home for the Holidays: DOT is Working to Get You There Thursday, October 26, 2023 WASHINGTON – As winter approaches, 47 airports in 23 states will be better prepared to keep airport operations running safely and smoothly. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded nearly $57.6 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grants in…

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FAA, Air Force Team Up on Advanced Air Mobility Efforts Thursday, October 26, 2023 WASHINGTON— The FAA is partnering with the U.S. Air Force to help support the safe integration of Advanced Air Mobility aircraft into the National Airspace System.  Under an agreement signed during an Oct. 25 event at Duke Field in Florida, the…

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FAA Statement on EPA Finding Regarding Lead Emissions from Piston Engine Aircraft Wednesday, October 18, 2023 The FAA is committed to removing lead from aviation gasoline without adversely affecting the safe and efficient operation of more than 220,000 general aviation aircraft. The Environmental Protection Agency’s endangerment finding requires the FAA to regulate fuel composition and…

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FAA Issues Important Charter Guidance to Pilots and Passengers Thursday, October 19, 2023 Today, booking a charter flight can be as easy as tapping a few buttons on your mobile device. But that doesn’t mean the flight is legal or safe. The FAA’s top priority is ensuring the safety of the traveling public, and it’s…

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FAA Closes Blue Origin Mishap Investigation Wednesday, September 27, 2023 The FAA has closed the Blue Origin New Shepard 23 mishap investigation. The final report cites the proximate cause of the Sept. 12, 2022, mishap as the structural failure of an engine nozzle caused by higher than expected engine operating temperatures. The FAA required Blue…

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