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Cleared for Takeoff Blog

From safety oversight to technology innovations, the FAA Blog shares insights that keep the public and aviation community informed about how we're keeping the nation's skies safe.

FAA Launches Improved Runway Safety Tool

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RID

Memory aid boosts air traffic controller awareness of occupied and closed runways.

Boosting Runway Safety

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EMAS

An aircraft arresting system developed by the FAA and industry has proven its safety value for nearly 30 years at airports across the country.

‘From the Flight Deck’ Preps Pilots, Offers Preflight Planning Aid

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From the Flight Deck

Pilots across the country are flying more safely with help from the FAA’s educational video series filmed with aircraft-mounted cameras.

From Frost to Flight

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Deicing equipment

How the FAA helps you take off and land safely in winter weather