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Latest News & Updates
FAA Air Traffic Report
December 13, 2018 – Get a heads-up on any daily impacts to normal air traffic operations.
FAA: Make Sure Laser-Light Displays Aren't Aimed at the Sky
December 12, 2018 – Pilots might be distracted or temporarily blinded by laser lights on holiday displays inadvertently directed at the sky.
Save the Date—The UAS Symposium is Coming!
December 12, 2018 – Speakers from government, industry & academia will highlight the event.
FAA Starting Outreach for Metroplex Project in Florida
December 10, 2018 – Agency will ask the public for comments before changing air traffic procedures over Central and South Florida.
Super Bowl LIII Flight Requirements for GA Pilots
December 6, 2018 – FAA announces special air traffic procedures for general aviation pilots flying to Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta.
Latest Press Releases
- Statement of FAA Acting Administrator Dan Elwell on Virgin Galactic’s Successful Test Flight (12/13/2018)
- Statement of FAA Assistant Administrator Bailey Edwards on the Successful Virgin Galactic Flight (12/13/2018)
- Shaffer Appointed To Top FAA Airports Post (12/12/2018)
- FAA Proposes $624,000 Civil Penalty Against Steele Aviation of Beverly Hills, Calif. (12/04/2018)
- Federal Aviation Administration Announces Key Appointments for Executive Directors of Aircraft Certification and UAS Integration (11/29/2018)
Latest Fact Sheets
- Commercial Space Transportation Activities (12/12/2018)
- Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) (12/12/2018)
- David J. Hurley Air Traffic Control System Command Center (11/21/2018)
- Facts about the FAA and Air Traffic Control (11/21/2018)
- South-Central Florida Metroplex (11/05/2018)
Latest Speeches
- Aero Club of Washington Luncheon, “Aero Club of Washington Luncheon” (11/05/2018)
- NBAA Remarks, “NBAA Remarks” (10/09/2018)
- Aviation Workforce Symposium , “Aviation Workforce Symposium Opening Remarks” (09/13/2018)
- InterDrone, “A Success Story in the Making” (09/05/2018)
- ALPA Annual Air Safety Forum, “Pillars of Safety” (08/02/2018)
Latest Testimony
- Former Deputy Administrator Dan Elwell before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Aviation concerning Unmanned Aircraft Systems (11/29/2017)
- Director, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office Earl Lawrence before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation concerning Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Innovation, Integration, Successes, and Challenges (03/15/2017)
- Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation Dr. George C. Nield before the Before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Aviation, concerning Federal Aviation Administration Oversight of Commercial Space Transportation (06/22/2016)
- Former Administrator Michael Huerta before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development concerning FY 2016 Budget Hearing – Federal Aviation Administration (03/02/2016)
- Former Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Peggy Gilligan before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee concerning Transportation and Public Assets Subcommittee Hearing (02/03/2016)