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…
Speech – “Safety Propels Innovation—Innovation Propels Progress”
“Safety Propels Innovation—Innovation Propels Progress” Stephen M. Dickson, Virtual August 18, 2020 UAS Symposium Episode 2 Thank you, Erik, for that introduction, and thanks to…
Fact Sheet – NextGen and Performance-Based Navigation
For Immediate Release August 18, 2020 Contact: Tammy Jones Phone: 202-267-3883 The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) is the FAA’s plan to modernize the…
FAA Continues Drone Integration Initiatives
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced 26 schools have been selected so far to participate in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI). The…
FAA Takes Drone Safety to Spanish-speaking Community
The Federal Aviation Administration has launched a pilot program to translate into Spanish select web content for users of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS commonly referred…
Interagency Issues Advisory on Use of Technology to Detect and Mitigate Unmanned Aircraft Systems
On August 17, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Federal Communications Commission…
The United States Designates Mahan Air Facilitators
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE August 19, 2020 Today, the United States continued its maximum pressure campaign against Iran by designating two…
FAA to Host Virtual International Rotorcraft Safety Conference
Registration is now open for the Federal Aviation Administration’s first virtual International Rotorcraft Safety Conference, which will take place Oct. 27 through Oct 29 to…
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Control of Air Pollution from Airplanes and Airplane Engines: GHG Emission...
Rule Summary Related Topics Regulations for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Aircraft . In this action, EPA is proposing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards that would…
G7 High-Level Transportation Principles in Response to COVID-19
The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the United States of America, as President of the G7, on the conclusion…
FAA Revises International Safety Rating for Pakistan
WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that Pakistan has been assigned a Category 2 rating because it does not comply with International Civil…
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Guidance for Air Travel in Response to...
Thursday, July 2, 2020 WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced public health guidance to airlines and airports for the recovery of the…
Speech – “Drones: Here for Good”
“Drones: Here for Good” Stephen M. Dickson, Remote Symposium July 8, 2020 UAS Symposium Episode 1 Remarks as Delivered Thank you Erik for that introduction,…
DHS, DOT, and HHS Issue New Guidance for Airline Industry Partners to Facilitate Safe Air Travel
Release Date: July 2, 2020 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Departments of Homeland Security, Transportation, and Health and Human Services today issued joint guidance specifically for…
UPDATE: The United States Continues to Lead the Global Response to COVID-19
The U.S. Government leads the globe with $12.5 billion allocated to benefit international COVID-19 response, including commitments for the development of vaccines and therapeutics, preparedness…
