Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:04:32 -0500 The latest press releases, fact sheets, media advisories, speeches, and testimony from the Federal Aviation Administration. http://www.faa.gov/news/ en-us Remarks as prepared for deliveryGood morning, and thank you, Marion [Blakey]. It's great to be here.To be blunt, aviation is in a tough spot. We're all in a tough spot. It's ironic, because we're as safe as we've ever been - maybe even safer. But so many of the headlines are devoted to aberrations - mistakes made by people who just flat out weren't doing their jobs. And most of them little mistakes, but in airplanes, little mistakes can add up and become one big mistake with fatalities.I won't... http://www.faa.gov/news/news_story.cfm?newsId=10967 Speech Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.faa.gov/news/news_story.cfm?newsId=10967 WASHINGTON - In a move to prevent potential conflicts of interests that could affect aviation safety, the Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to put limits on airlines and other operators hiring FAA safety inspectors and their managers for two years after those employees leave the agency.The proposed rule would prohibit air carriers, flight schools, repair stations and other certificated organizations from employing or contracting with former FAA inspectors and managers to represent... http://www.faa.gov/news/news_story.cfm?newsId=10965 Press Release Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.faa.gov/news/news_story.cfm?newsId=10965 At approximately 5:00 am EST a router problem disrupted a number of air traffic management services including flight plan processing.  The problem was resolved at approximately 9:00 am EST.  Air traffic control radar and communication with aircraft were not affected during this time and critical safety systems remained up and running.The failure was attributed to a software configuration problem within the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) in Salt Lake City.  As a result FAA services... http://www.faa.gov/news/news_story.cfm?newsId=10966 Press Release Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.faa.gov/news/news_story.cfm?newsId=10966 Chairwoman Jackson-Lee, Congressman Dent, Members of the Subcommittee:Thank you for inviting me here today to discuss the security of foreign repair stations. As you are undoubtedly aware, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have responsibility for ensuring adequate security at repair stations, both foreign and domestic. Vision 100 - Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act required the TSA, in consultation with the Federal Aviation... http://www.faa.gov/news/news_story.cfm?newsId=10963 Testimony Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.faa.gov/news/news_story.cfm?newsId=10963 Remarks as prepared for deliveryGood afternoon, and thank you, John [Langford, Chairman & President, Aurora Flight Sciences].It's an exciting time in aviation and to be involved with introducing new technology into the National Airspace System. It's also a good time to be thinking and talking about personal and professional responsibility - something I have unfortunately had to do too much of lately. But we all - every professional in aviation - have a shared responsibility to make this system... http://www.faa.gov/news/news_story.cfm?newsId=10964 Speech Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.faa.gov/news/news_story.cfm?newsId=10964 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today finalized a federal rule, effective November 19, 2009, that will enhance safety by separating low-altitude, local aircraft flights over the Hudson River from flights transiting through the river airspace."Better separation of aircraft means a higher margin of safety," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "These new rules will ensure that aircraft can operate safely in the busy Hudson River airspace.""These changes will... http://www.faa.gov/news/news_story.cfm?newsId=10943 Press Release Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.faa.gov/news/news_story.cfm?newsId=10943 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating training and procedures for handling the loss of two-way communication with aircraft and how other agencies are notified, after a detailed review of air traffic contact with Northwest Airlines Flight 188 on October 21, 2009.The FAA also has taken steps to ensure more accurate preliminary information about air traffic events can be provided to top officials more quickly."We work closely with other aviation partners every... http://www.faa.gov/news/news_story.cfm?newsId=10923 Press Release Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.faa.gov/news/news_story.cfm?newsId=10923 IntroductionUnmanned Aircraft Systems - previously referred to as "unmanned aerial vehicles," "UAVs,""remotely operated aircraft/ vehicles," or just "unmanned aircraft - come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and serve diverse purposes. They may have a wingspan as large as a Boeing 737 or smaller than a radio-controlled model airplane. Some can fly and navigate a substantial part of their flight autonomously and others are flown only remotely by a pilot.Until recently, UASs mainly supported... http://www.faa.gov/news/news_story.cfm?newsId=6287 Fact Sheet Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.faa.gov/news/news_story.cfm?newsId=6287 If you've flown with a commercial airline, you know the drill. Turn off all pagers, electronic games, MP3 and CD players, laptops and the like once the cabin door is closed, until the plane gets above 10,000 feet. No using cell phones at any time while the plane is in the air. But do you know the real reasons why you have to follow these rules?It's a Safety ThingThere are still unknowns about the radio signals that portable electronic devices (PEDs) and cell phones give off. These signals,... http://www.faa.gov/news/news_story.cfm?newsId=6275 Fact Sheet Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.faa.gov/news/news_story.cfm?newsId=6275 Remarks as prepared for deliveryGood afternoon, and thank you for inviting me, Roger [Cohen]. You've asked me to share what's on my plate or what's on my mind, and today, there's no doubt that the answer to both of those questions is one and the same.Safety. More specifically, what you are doing with the call to action I made shortly after taking office. There's a tendency when a government group comes out with a program or a policy to believe that somehow it will last only until the spotlights... http://www.faa.gov/news/news_story.cfm?newsId=10906 Speech Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.faa.gov/news/news_story.cfm?newsId=10906