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Aviation Safety is an organization responsible for the certification, production approval, and continued airworthiness of aircraft; and certification of pilots, mechanics, and others in safety-related positions.
The Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS) combines more than 65 document types from more than a dozen different repositories into a single searchable application. This comprehensive...
The MITRE Corporation releases the runwaySimulator, a robust simulation model for conducting rapid analysis of airport capacity. The runwaySimulator is used to estimate airport...
The January/February 2015 issue of FAA Safety Briefing looks at all things airspace and air traffic control. Articles highlight important “rules of the sky” and cover the exciting...
The agency alleges Kalitta flew a Boeing 777-F aircraft on 44 flights between December 29, 2022, and January 26, 2023, when the Aircraft’s Flight Manual was not updated to comply...
The FAA alleges that Crow operated a Cessna Citation aircraft on 10 flights for compensation or hire using two unqualified co-pilots and flew the aircraft when checks were overdue...
Some services appear to operate like scheduled airlines but under less-rigorous safety regulations – a fact that oftentimes is not transparent to the flying public. The FAA will...
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visits one of the critical air traffic control facilities that will receive funding thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
It is critical to flight safety to ensure that controls are in place to prevent FSII/anti-icing additive/PRIST/DICE being confused with Diesel Exhaust Fluid/AdBlue that is required...
The Helicopter Association International is warning that the 5G wireless services rollout on Jan. 19 could result in rotorcraft groundings due to interference with aircraft radio...
There are at least four phases that represent maintenance human factors training: individual worker understanding of human factors challenges; individual manager understanding...
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Discussions in plenary sessions and side meetings at the three-day conference around on the theme “Building foundations: Preparing for the next decade together” reinforced that...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have achieved a significant milestone on the path to certifying electric vertical...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $239,000 civil penalty against Gem Air of Salmon, Idaho, for allegedly violating aircraft maintenance and flight-planning ...
The rule sets maximum standards for the amount of non-volatile particulate matter (nvPM) emissions from U.S. civil aircraft engines. It aligns with Environmental Protection Agency...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding another $76.1 million from the previously allocated $9 billion, for 45 airport...
Whitaker addresses controller fatigue to "ensure our airspace is the safest in the world"; requires 10 hours off between shifts, and 12 hours off before a midnight shift, effective...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing new requirements for charter airlines, commuter airlines, air tour operators, and certain aircraft manufacturers to implement...
Austin-Bergstrom, Indianapolis, Nashville and Dallas Love Field will be the first airports in the nation to receive new airfield surveillance systems that will reduce the risk...
Research teams from universities nationwide are working on a variety of aviation environmental topics including sustainable aviation fuels, aircraft emissions, and noise impacts...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it is launching a new surface safety tool, called Approach Runway Verification (ARV), at air traffic control towers across ...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $970 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Investing in America agenda to 114 airports across the country, spanning...
FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker convened a meeting with airline CEOs to discuss the current state of the U.S. aviation system and find ways to continuously improve safety. He ...
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...
Among the actions is an audit involving the Boeing 737-9 MAX production line and its suppliers to evaluate Boeing’s compliance with its approved quality procedures.
Boeing has issued a Multi-Operator Message, urging operators of newer single-aisle airplanes to inspect specific tie rods that control rudder movement for possible loose hardware...
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...
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. One meme features a Halloween couples...
The EPA's endangerment finding requires the FAA to regulate fuel composition and with this decision, the FAA will initiate rulemaking aimed at controlling or eliminating aviation...
The application window is now open for $245 million in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) infrastructure projects and $47 million in low-emission aviation technology projects.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $477,000 civil penalty against the Virgin Islands Port Authority for improper airfield maintenance at Cyril E. King Internationa...
With a return to Category 1 status, Mexico can add new service and routes to the U.S., and U.S. airlines can resume marketing and selling tickets with their names and designator...
The FAA has closed the SpaceX Starship Super Heavy mishap investigation. The final report cites multiple root causes of the April 20, 2023, mishap and 63 corrective actions SpaceX...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) to prevent injuries while workers are towing aircraft and guiding them to and from gates.The...
The FAA will allow airlines flexibility on slot usage requirements for airports in the New York City area through Oct. 28, 2023. The agency continues to expect that airlines will...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a $90,000 civil penalty against Woods Aviation for alleged drug and alcohol testing violations.The FAA alleges that the company...
The agency has outlined a consistent new process where air tour operators can receive authorization to safely descend below specific altitudes to avoid flying into bad weather...
The Federal Aviation Administration named Kyle A. deCant as senior labor policy advisor. He will oversee strategic planning on labor issues and advise the agency’s acting administrator...
The proposal would also expand the type of aircraft sport pilots can operate and allows them to use their aircraft for a wider range of operations such as some aerial work.
The FAA released an implementation plan detailing the steps it and others will need to take to safely enable advanced air mobility operations in the near term.
WASHINGTON— The FAA is looking to develop the next generation of aviation professionals through two grants aimed at creating a more diverse pool of pilots and aviation maintenance...
As a part of this sustainability effort, the agency is providing funding to help general aviation airports safely transition to unleaded fuel for piston-engine aircraft.
The FAA is asking for public comments on the environmental assessment to replace 31 outdated airport traffic control towers at smaller airports across the country.
A first-of-its-kind joint effort to manage flights across multiple countries by predicting where an aircraft will be and at what time has proven successful.
Thousands of passengers traveling to central Florida airports on dozens of commercial flights from the northeast will no longer experience delays or reroutes during a typical ...
President Joe Biden has designated Polly Trottenberg to serve as acting FAA Administrator. The President intends to appoint Katie Thomson, the FAA’s current chief of staff, as...
The powered-lift proposed rule is designed to provide certainty to pilots and the industry on what the requirements and expectations will be to operate these aircraft once it ...
If granted, Phoenix Air Unmanned, uAvionix, Zipline, and UPS Flight Forward will continue to expand the envelope of FAA-approved BVLOS drone operations.
Projects will reconfigure taxiways that may cause confusion, install airfield lighting or construct new taxiways to provide more flexibility on the airfield.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released an updated blueprint for airspace and procedure changes to accommodate future air taxis and other Advanced Air Mobility (AAM...
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...
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...
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.
The design by Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) of New York meets key sustainability requirements and can adjust the tower height to meet each airport’s traffic and...
The FAA pursues legal enforcement action against any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates, or interferes with airline crewmembers, and can propose civil penalties up...
The new office fulfills a key portion of Sec. 133 of the Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act and builds on other efforts the FAA has implemented.
This funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law goes to smaller and regional airports to help improve safety, lower costs and support local businesses.
The Challenge helps students design virtual airports using the Microsoft game Minecraft. Students studying STEM across the globe will meet aviation professionals and learn about...
Following the FAA's Safety Summit last week the agency issued a safety alert with specific steps it wants airlines, pilots and others to take.The FAA is urging the following actions...
More than 200 safety leaders from across the aviation industry met in specific breakout sessions to discuss ways to enhance flight safety as part of the FAA’s Aviation Safety ...
The FAA proposed a new policy that would fulfill one of the key requirements of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act. The policy would require applicants...
Twenty-three schools will receive $10 million in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to help attract and train students for careers as pilots and aviation maintenance...
FAA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., was the site of a truly special moment on Tuesday when the U.S. Mint presented a new quarter honoring aviator Bessie Coleman to FAA officials...
The FAA has proposed a $175,000 civil penalty against Space Exploration Technologies Corp for failure to submit launch collision analysis trajectory data directly to the FAA prior...
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...
The FAA suspended the operating authority of Aero Micronesia Inc., doing business as Asia Pacific, to conduct operations after the carrier was unable to demonstrate that its pilots...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a $1,149,306 civil penalty against United Airlines for allegedly conducting flights from June 2018 to April 2021 in Boeing 777...
The Airport Authority proposes relocating Runway 5L/23R and then converting the existing runway to a taxiway to meet existing and forecasted aviation demands. The FAA and the ...
State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., is a “No Drone Zone” for Super Bowl LVII. Drone operators who enter the TFRs without permission could face drone confiscation, fines that...
General aviation pilots flying near Phoenix from Feb. 8-13, 2023, must be aware of temporary flight restrictions, follow special air traffic procedures and comply with additional...
A preliminary FAA review of last week’s outage of the Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system determined that contract personnel unintentionally deleted files while working to correct...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a rule that requires charter, commuter and air tour operators, and aircraft manufacturers...
Beginning May 19, 2022, the FAA will standardize hot spot symbols to three shapes with two distinct meanings: a circle or ellipse for ground movement hot spots and a cylinder ...
This holiday season, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Administrator Billy Nolen and Santa Claus teamed up to encourage everyone to Play it Safe when it comes to air...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a $134,475 civil penalty against Vieques Air Link of Puerto Rico for allegedly conducting passenger flights with unqualified...
Federal, state, local and business leaders marked the completion of 3.3 million-square-foot deicing pads at Memphis International Airport, home to FedEx’s largest air cargo sorting...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded more than $76.2 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 to 85 airports in 28 states for snowplows,...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) adopted a final rule Nov. 16 requiring commercial hot-air balloon pilots to hold medical certificates when flying paying passengers. ...
Besides being the newest air traffic control building in the United States, the tower at Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) has another distinction: women engineers led...
The Certification Management Team (CMT), comprised of leaders from four civil aviation authorities, has published a strategy to develop and implement policies that streamline ...
October 24, The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued guidance on how to become an FAA-recognized community-based organization for recreationa...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued guidance on how to become an FAA-recognized community-based organization for recreational ...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Transportation Department announced 12 new appointments to the Federal Aviation Administration Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee (AAAC). The committee...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) signed a Declaration of Cooperation to support future Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is publishing 54 GPS-guided routes in Alaska, allowing pilots to navigate direct flight paths at lower altitudes to avoid icing conditions...
The program pays for a variety of projects including: construction of new and improved airport facilities, runway and taxiway repair, maintenance of airfield lighting and signage...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued more than $16 million in grants to 14 universities across the country for research to reduce...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing a draft environmental review of airfield, safety and terminal improvements at the West Virginia International Yeager Airport...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released new design guidelines for vertiports, infrastructure that will support Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft. The design standards...
The FAA's Office of Airports is pleased to publish the first set of guidance for Advanced Air Mobility infrastructure in the form of Engineering Brief (EB) 105 “Vertiport Design...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $231,000 in grants to support Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) outreach. ...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $2.7 million to support research on how drones can assist in disaster preparedness and in...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed requiring a second barrier to the flight deck on certain commercial airplanes. The additional...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $3,009,500 civil penalty against Moser Aviation in Englewood, Colo., for allegedly...
The FAA will award nearly $1 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to 85 airports across the country to improve terminals of all sizes.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $371 million for airfield, safety and other improvement projects at 169 airports in 40 states...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a proposed rule on June 15 aimed at reducing greenhouse gasses emitted by most large...
