News Stories
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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
September 29 — FAA extends flight attendant exemption and updates health guidance for air carriers and crews.
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Access to Controlled Airspaces Advances Drone and Overall Aviation Safety
Access to Controlled Airspaces Advances Drone and Overall Aviation Safety
September 24 — Unmanned aircraft systems safe integration of drone pilots in the nation's airspace system is rapidly moving forward.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $335 Million in Infrastructure Grants to America's Airports
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $335 Million in Infrastructure Grants to America's Airports
September 24 — Grants awarded to 80 airports in 25 states.
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FAA Posts Study, Plans Workshops for New Boston Procedure
FAA Posts Study, Plans Workshops for New Boston Procedure
September 21 — FAA seeks comments on Environmental Assessment for satellite-based approach procedure for Boston Logan Airport.
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More Schools Join the Collegiate Training Initiative
More Schools Join the Collegiate Training Initiative
September 17 — Post-secondary schools are helping students achieve aviation careers.
Regulations and Guidelines
Recent Regulations and Guidelines
- 120-57B — Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (August 25, 2020)
- 142-1 — Standardized Curricula Delivered by Part 142 Training Centers (April 27, 2020)
- 70-2B — REPORTING LASER ILLUMINATION OF AIRCRAFT (April 3, 2020)
- 120-66C — Aviation Safety Action Program (March 31, 2020)
- 150/5300-14D — Design of Aircraft Deicing Facilities (March 17, 2020)
- 2020-20-03 — Airbus Helicopters (September 29, 2020)
- 2020-19-13 — Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes (September 29, 2020)
- 2020-20-11 — General Electric Company Turbofan Engines (September 29, 2020)
- 2020-20-02 — Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters (September 29, 2020)
- 2020-17-15 — MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes (September 29, 2020)
- FAA 5100-137 — Buy American Preferences – Final Assembly Questionnaire (August 1, 2020)
- 5100-143 — FAA Buy American Preference Construction Project Content Percentage Worksheet (August 1, 2020)
- 5100-142 — Sponsor Request for FAA Acknowledgment for Cold Weather Early Start (August 1, 2020)
- 5100-141 — Inventory of Snow Removal Equipment (August 1, 2020)
- 5100-140 — Performance Report (August 1, 2020)
Orders
- JO 7210.634A — Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Quality Control (October 1, 2020)
- JO 7210.633A — Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Quality Assurance (QA) (October 1, 2020)
- JO 7210.632A — Air Traffic Organization Occurrence Reporting (October 1, 2020)
Notices
- JO 7340.602 — COMPANY NAME CHANGE: TRANS-PACIFIC AIR CHARTER, LLC (September 23, 2020)
- 8900.562 — Specialty Aircraft Examiners Conducting Practical Tests in Experimental Aircraft (September 11, 2020)
- 8900.561 — OpSpec C052, Straight-in Non-Precision, APV, and Category I Precision Approach and Landing Minima – All U.S. Airports (September 9, 2020)
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Drones/Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
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RT @SpaceX: Standing down from launch of Starlink due to weather; will announce a new target launch date once confirmed
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RT @SpaceX: Targeting Monday, September 28 at 10:22 a.m. EDT for Falcon 9’s launch of 60 Starlink satellites from Launch Complex 39A in Flo…
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We hope you enjoy the Arsenal of Democracy event today at 11:30 AM ET as roughly 68 WWII aircraft fly over the Nati… t.co/aX6f92BNPd
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