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On this day 86 years ago: Charles Lindbergh, a former air mail pilot, began the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic in a Ryan monoplane dubbed the "Spirit of St. Louis." He flew the 3,610 miles from Roosevelt Field, Long Island, N.Y., to Le Bourget Field, Paris, France, in 33 hours 29 minutes.
Lindbergh takes off from Roosevelt Field. Nearly 1,000 people assembled at Roosevelt Field to see Charles Lindbergh off on his historic flight.
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What was the route? On this day 95 years ago: Army pilots began flying the U.S. government’s first permanent airmail route.
Airmails of the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Airmails of the United States or U.S. Air Mail relates to the servicing of flown mails by the U.S. postal system within the United States, its possessions, and/or territories, marked as "Via Air Mail" (or equivalent), appropriately franked, and afforded any then existing class or sub-class of U.S. A...
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Have you ever circled the airport waiting for your turn to land? Go-arounds are frustrating for passengers and costly for airlines. This new precision procedure will get planes on the ground faster.
Automated Terminal Proximity Alert Helps Aircraft Stay the Course
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today that DOT has determined that the recently enacted Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 will allow the FAA to transfer sufficient funds to end employee furloughs and keep the 149 low activity contract towers originally slated for closure in June open for the remainder of fiscal year 2013. The FAA will also put $10 million towards reducing cuts and delays in core NextGen programs and will allocate approximately $11 million to partially restore the support of infrastructure in the national airspace system.
The Federal Aviation Administration is responsible for the safety of civil aviation.
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Pilots: *Short Notice* there is a Hazards TFR over Oklahoma City, OK until further notice. http://t.co/Q3hALPH5Ic
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RT @fema: For #okwx updates, follow @cityofokc @RedCrossOKC @NWSNorman #tornado #moore
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RT @fema: #okwx: Use @redcross Safe & Well mobile https://t.co/elKagl3JcC & text messaging to check-in with friends & family #tornado
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Pilots: There will be a TFR in New London, CT on May 22. Please check NOTAMs. http://t.co/rK0f7lpaED
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"Go-arounds" while waiting to land frustrate passengers and airlines. A new procedure helps land planes faster: http://t.co/j1EJQq6EbA
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Pilots: There will be a TFR in Atlanta, GA on May 19. Please check NOTAMs. http://t.co/tdaSSpweJG
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Pilots: *Short Notice* There will be a TFR today in Wilmington, DE. Please check NOTAMs. http://t.co/bX8Bo6OJD0
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Ever circled the airport waiting to land? A new NextGen procedure helps avoid go-arounds — saving time and fuel: http://t.co/j1EJQq6EbA
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Pilots: There will be a TFR in Baltimore, MD on May 17. Please check NOTAMs. http://t.co/CuIDuI9EKp
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Go-arounds — circling the airport waiting to land — burn fuel and time. A new procedure helps land planes faster: http://t.co/j1EJQq6EbA
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RT @RayLaHood: Step 1 to celebrate #NationalTransportationWeek? Subscribe to the list of USDOT Twitter handles! http://t.co/tDKeMULBbH
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Pilots: There will be a TFR in New York, NY on May 13. Please check NOTAMs. http://t.co/75Zi9OAHu5
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DOT announces decision on contract towers and other programs. Read more: http://t.co/2VbeAfLHAr #FAA
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Pilots: There will be a TFR in Philadelphia, PA on May 13. Please check NOTAMs. http://t.co/lUbBOYlXZG
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RT @USDOT: Fueling innovation: @whitehouse making America’s #data open, accessible for 1st time in history http://t.co/WvBUiS4ay0
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Collaborating for Safety
A joint project between ALPA, FAA and NATCA, this video highlights the need for pilots and controllers to truly understand each other's workspace and workload.
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Gate to Gate: NextGen Explained
Experience a flight across the country that explains the benefits of the next generation of air travel.
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FAA Technical Operations: Guardians of Safety
The safety of the national airspace system depends on Technical Operations to be in the right place, at the right time. "Certified Safe" recognizes the key role more than 9,000 Technical Operations employees play in maintaining the operational safety of the national airspace system. It speaks to their honor, integrity and professionalism.
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DC Metroplex Freedom and Troops Arrivals
The FAA and the DC Metroplex team wanted to honor the dedication of our troops and the memory of 9/1 by naming the waypoints that all lead to FREEDOM. See a simulated approach following new waypoints into Washington-area airports.
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MedXpress: It's Easy
Video promoting use of the MedXPress application for pilot medical certification process. MedXpress replaces FAA paper form 8500-8. Effective 10-1-12.