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FAA Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has signed an agreement with Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, to become the next school for the Enhanced Air Traffic – Collegiate Training Initiative (...
FAA Updates BasicMed Program
Bahrain Achieves its First Safety Assessment Rating
New Record for FAA-Licensed Commercial Space Operations, Aerospace Rulemaking Committee Launched to Update Licensing Rule
INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Funding to Modernize Airport Terminals Across 46 States

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FAA has zero tolerance for bad behavior on flights and is taking action.