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FAA Awards $898.9 Million in Airport Improvement Grants

Grants promote safety, efficiency, environmental stewardship, infrastructure, and security at the nation's airports.

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Mark Your Calendar: 2021 FAA UAS Symposium

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will co-host Episodes III and IV of the virtual FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Symposium Remotely Piloted Edition.The theme for this years virtual event is Above...

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Fly Safe Focus: Angle of Attack Awareness

WASHINGTONThis months Fly Safe campaign topic looks at the importance of aircraft angle of attack awareness. The General Aviation Joint Steering Committees (GAJSC) loss of control workgroup believes that a lack of awareness, with respect to angle of attack (AOA),...

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Recurrent Training Courses for Drone Pilots Available Online

Drone pilots who have Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification can now take their required training courses online. The training ensures that they have the knowledge necessary to operate in accordance with the Operations Over People rule when it becomes effective...

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General Aviation Pilots Give a Thumbs Up to Runway Safety “Previews”

In an average year, more than 16 million aircraft fly in U.S. skies and roll safely on airport runways and taxiways. When a runway incursion stemming from a pilot error occurs, it is a rare event, but it draws scrutiny...

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FAA Task Force Focuses on Youth Access to Jobs

The Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force held its second public meeting on March 31, 2021, hearing from guest speakers from Black Girls Who Drone and the Civil Air Patrol. Ernanda White, founder of Black Girls Who...

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FAA Air Traffic Control is Teed Up for The Masters

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is ready for the influx of general aviation flights to Augusta, Ga., for the Masters Tournament in early April. The agency also is cautioning golf fans to do their homework before chartering a flight to...

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FAA Awards $627.7 Million in Airport Improvement Grants

These grants are an investment in safety and continued innovation.

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FAA to Implement South-Central Florida Metroplex on April 22

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on April 22 will implement the first phase of the South-Central Florida Metroplex, the agencys plan to move flights more safely and efficiently across the southern half of the state. Metroplex procedures will allow flights...

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FAA Releases Scoping Report for SpaceX Environmental Assessment

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today released a report summarizing the public comments received during the scoping period for an Environmental Assessment (EA) of the SpaceX facility in Boca Chica, Texas. SpaceX plans to launch its Starship/Super Heavy vehicle from...

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