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.
Eyes in the Sky — for Safety
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USDOT and the FAA are enabling law enforcement agencies across the country to use drones for good to enhance public safety.
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USDOT and the FAA are enabling law enforcement agencies across the country to use drones for good to enhance public safety.
FAA Maintains Focus on Dangerous Laser Strikes
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Pilots made nearly 13,000 reports in 2024; the most in California, Texas and Florida.
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Pilots made nearly 13,000 reports in 2024; the most in California, Texas and Florida.
FAA Launches Improved Runway Safety Tool
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Memory aid boosts air traffic controller awareness of occupied and closed runways.
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Memory aid boosts air traffic controller awareness of occupied and closed runways.
‘From the Flight Deck’ Preps Pilots, Offers Preflight Planning Aid
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Pilots across the country are flying more safely with help from the FAA’s educational video series filmed with aircraft-mounted cameras.
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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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How the FAA helps you take off and land safely in winter weather
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How the FAA helps you take off and land safely in winter weather