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Don’t Forget to Register for the 2021 FAA UAS Symposium

There is still time to register for Episodes III and IV of the virtual FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Symposium. The theme for this years event is Above and Beyond and it will take place on June 9-10, 2021 and...

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Boeing to Pay at Least $17 Million to Settle Enforcement Cases on 737

Additional penalties may be levied if corrective actions are not completed on time.

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FAA Issues Policy on Solar Projects on Airports

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a final policy aimed at ensuring that airport solar projects dont create hazardous glare. The policy requires airports to measure the visual impact of such projects on pilots and air traffic control personnel. The...

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FAA Completes Rule Establishing Pilot Records Database to Increase Safety

New rule enables the sharing of pilot records among employers.

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FAA Seeks Applications for Grants to Reduce Airports’ Environmental Impacts

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accepting pre-applications from airports for the Environmental Mitigation Pilot Program. The program will fund up to six projects that will measurably reduce or mitigate aviation impacts on noise, air quality or water quality at...

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Federal Aviation Administration Announces Results of Mexico’s Safety Assessment

The FAA has downgraded Mexico's rating to Category 2 from Category 1.

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FAA Milestone: 400 Licensed Commercial Space Launches and Counting

Todays Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo flight from Spaceport America in New Mexico marks the 400th launch that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has licensed. This achievement is made possible by the U.S. commercial space industrys ingenuity and the FAAs commitment to...

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FAA Issues Environmental Decision for Burbank Terminal Project

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued its final environmental decision on the proposed replacement passenger terminal project for Bob Hope Hollywood Burbank Airport. The decision enables the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority to move the project forward. The FAAs Final Environmental Impact...

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FAA Statement on Wearing Masks in Airports and on Planes

The CDC, TSA, and DOT remind the traveling public about mask requirements.

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Fly Safe Focus: Pilot and Mechanic Roles and Responsibilities

WASHINGTONThis months Fly Safe campaign topic looks at the importance of understanding pilot, owner and mechanic roles and responsibilities when servicing an aircraft. Although pilots and aircraft owners rely on mechanics to maintain and inspect their aircraft, the owner or...

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