The move is an attempt to address the commercial pilot shortage. A group led by Senator Lindsay Graham of South Carolina proposed legislation to raise the mandatory retirement…
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FAA Commits to Notify Congress of Unusual Air Activity
Accidentally triggered lockdown due to Golden Knights demonstration. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wrote a letter to Congress on Friday, promising to implement steps to adequately alert…
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Administration Appoints Acting FAA Leader
Billy Nolen promoted from associate administrator for aviation safety. President Biden’s administration announced last week that the associate administrator for aviation safety of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
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Transportation Secretary Responds to 5G Delay
Verizon and AT&T have postponed some rollouts near airports. Airline companies and aircraft manufacturers have been expressing concern about the use of 5G cellular communications near major airports.…
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FAA Warns Pilots of Weapon Fire at Ethiopian Capital
Calls on Americans to leave the troubled nation at the earliest opportunity. On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a warning to pilots flying to and from…
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Wireless service poses a potential interference threat to cockpit systems. Federal Aviation Administration safety regulators are preparing to issue warnings to pilots and airlines about potential interference with…
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FAA Clears Commercial Passenger Space Flights
Virgin Galactic will launch customers into space from New Mexico. On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration updated the license of Virgin Galactic, the rocketship company owned by Richard…
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Proposed Georgia Spaceport in Final Stages of Review
Environmental impact study issued last week. On the southeast coast of Georgia, Camden County has been seeking the construction of a U.S. commercial rocket launch pad since 2012.…
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NTSB Investigates Boeing 777 Jets
Boeing recommends grounding airliners with the same engines. United Airlines flight 328 from Denver International Airport to Honolulu, Hawaii, was forced to turn around shortly after takeoff after…
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FAA Allows More Drone Activity
Small drones will be allowed to fly over people and at night. The Federal Aviation Administration has given a significant step forward for the use of small drones…
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