TSA screens over 1M passengers on a single day for the first time since March
National Press Release Monday, October 19, 2020 WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened over 1 million passengers Sunday, representing the highest number of…
Fact Sheet – The Space Data Integrator (SDI)
For Immediate Release October 16, 2020 Contact: Eva Ngai Phone: 202-267-8001/Email: eva.ngai@faa.gov The Space Data Integrator (SDI) is the first of several new capabilities that…
Fact Sheet – David J. Hurley Air Traffic Control System Command Center
For Immediate Release October 16, 2020 Contact: Tammy L. Jones Phone: 202-267-3883 If you think of our National Airspace System (NAS) as a symphony, the…
Press Release – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Historic Commercial Space Transportation...
For Immediate Release October 15, 2020 Contact: Pressoffice@faa.gov WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced the publication of the Federal Aviation…
NTSB Moves Forward in Meeting Federal Data Strategy, Requirements for Open Data
WASHINGTON (Oct. 13, 2020) — The National Transportation Safety Board announced Tuesday the successful launch of its new public-facing database query system for NTSB investigations,…
Fact Sheet – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations (Part 107)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or “drone,” operations cover a broad spectrum of commercial and government uses for…
United States and Belgium Sign Agreement to Open Preclearance Facility at Brussels Airport
BRUSSELS — The United States of America and the Kingdom of Belgium concluded an agreement today to implement U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Preclearance operations…
The United States and Bangladesh Sign Open Skies Air Transport Agreement
On September 30, 2020, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Ambassador Earl R. Miller and Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism Senior Secretary Mohamed Mohibul Haque signed the…
FAA Administrator Completes Boeing 737 MAX Flight
SEATTLE — Administrator Steve Dickson fulfilled his promise today to pilot the Boeing 737 MAX before the Federal Aviation Administration approves the aircraft’s return to service.…
Airports invited to host program that offers secure and seamless travel to the U.S.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today that it will invite new airports to participate in the Preclearance program for the first time…
More Schools Join the Collegiate Training Initiative
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that 15 more schools have been selected to participate in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Collegiate Training Initiative…
Press Release – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $335 Million in Infrastructure...
September 24, 2020 Contact: pressoffice@dot.gov WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today that the Trump Administration will award $335 million in airport safety and infrastructure…
Access to Controlled Airspaces Advances Drone and Overall Aviation Safety
WASHINGTON—The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today made it easier for drone pilots to quickly and safely access controlled airspace by adding 133 air traffic facilities…
Wet Snow Flight Hazards Highlighted in NTSB Safety Alert
9/17/2020 WASHINGTON (Sept. 17, 2020) — The National Transportation Safety Board issued Safety Alert SA-082 Thursday, highlighting the importance of pilots assessing, understanding and preparing…
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces September 24 Meeting of the Aviation Consumer Protection...
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced that its Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee (ACPAC) will hold its…
Fly Safe: Addressing GA Safety
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the general aviation (GA) community’s national #FlySafe campaign helps educate GA pilots about safety, including loss of control, power…
Trump EPA Approves First-Ever Long-Lasting Antiviral Product for Use Against COVID-19
WASHINGTON (August 24, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced a groundbreaking development in the Trump Administration’s efforts to combat the novel…
FAA to Test and Evaluate Unmanned Aircraft Detection & Mitigation Equipment at Airports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it plans to evaluate technologies and systems that could detect and mitigate potential safety risks posed by…
