ICAO 41st Assembly: U.S. Welcomes Progress on Aviation Safety, Security, and Environmental...
The United States welcomes the positive results of the 41st ICAO Assembly in Montreal, Canada. Once again, the international aviation community came together to uphold…
Statement of Ambassador Sullenberger to the ICAO Council Regarding Russian Aggression in Ukraine
FEBRUARY 25, 2022 The United States condemns Russia’s unprovoked and massive invasion of Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. As President Biden said, President Putin…
Ambassador Sullenberger on the ICAO Council’s 1/31/22 Decision on Report into Ryanair Flight 4978 in...
Statement of Ambassador Sullenberger on the ICAO Council’s January 31, 2022 Decision on the Report into Incident Involving Ryanair Flight 4978 in Belarus Airspace on 23…
Statement of the U.S. Representative to ICAO on the ICAO FFIT Report on the Ryanair Flight 4978 Forced...
Statement of the U.S. Representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on the ICAO Fact Finding Investigation Team (FFIT) Report on the Ryanair Flight 4978…
United States Submits Six Working Papers to CAEP/12 Meeting
ICAO’s Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) will meet for its twelfth triennial meeting in February 2022. Consistent with the Biden-Harris administration’s commitments to addressing…
ICAO Vacancy: Senior Internal Audit Officer, Office of Internal Oversight (P5)
The U.S. Mission to ICAO wishes to highlight this job opportunity at ICAO. We encourage all qualified U.S. citizens to consider applying. Posting Title: Senior…
Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the Inaugural International Day for People of African...
United States Mission to the United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy For Immediate Release August 31, 2021 Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the…
Jennifer Homendy Sworn In as Chair of NTSB
WASHINGTON (Aug. 13, 2021) — The Honorable Jennifer L. Homendy took the oath of office Friday during an outdoor ceremony held at NTSB headquarters, in…
Press Release – FAA Implements More Efficient, Safer Flight Routes for South-Central Florida
For Immediate Release August 12, 2021 Contact: pressoffice@faa.gov WASHINGTON – On Aug. 12, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) went live with the second phase of new…
U.S. Donation of 5.5 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine to CARICOM Countries
PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 12, 2021 The United States is donating 5.5 million Pfizer vaccine doses along with ancillary kits to the…
NASA Renews Support of Vertical Lift Research Centers of Excellence
NASA is continuing its support of university research into technologies for future helicopters and other vertical lift aircraft in partnership with the U.S. Army and…
Air Carrier Turbulence-Related Injuries Can be Reduced, NTSB Finds
WASHINGTON (Aug. 10, 2021) — The National Transportation Safety Board, during a public meeting held Tuesday, recommended the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Weather Service…
Poor Braking Conditions Following Heavy Rain Led to 737 Runway Overrun
8/4/2021 Washington (August 4, 2021) — A jetliner overran a rain-soaked runway due to an “extreme loss of braking friction,” the National Transportation Safety Board…
TSA announces new members of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee
National Press Release Wednesday, August 4, 2021 WASHINGTON – Transportation Security Administration Administrator David P. Pekoske announced 33 members to serve on the Aviation Security…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Major Milestone in Administration’s Global Vaccination Efforts
FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Major Milestone in Administration’s Global Vaccination Efforts: More Than 100 Million U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Donated and Shipped Abroad Building…
Press Release – FAA Launches Campaign to Encourage Air Traffic Controller Applications from Women,...
For Immediate Release July 22, 2021 Contact: pressoffice@faa.gov Application window open July 30–Aug. 2 WASHINGTON – Ahead of an upcoming open application window to become…
Zero Tolerance for Unruly and Dangerous Behavior Toolkit
The FAA has seen a disturbing increase in incidents where airline passengers have disrupted flights with threatening or violent behavior. On January 13, 2021, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson signed …
Air Travel Consumer Report: May 2021 Numbers
Friday, July 16, 2021 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its July 2021 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled…
