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FAA Press Releases

If you are interested in searching for press releases prior to 2025, please visit our News Archive.

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July 22, 2026

FAA Proposes $306,000 Civil Penalty Against Simulator Center LLC for Alleged Training Violations

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $306,000 civil penalty against Simulator Center LLC of Sanford, Florida, alleging the pilot training center allowed unqualified instructors to provide flight training and failed to ensure several students completed required training.
July 22, 2026

Successful Counter-Drone Efforts Helped Keep Millions of Fans Safe During FIFA World Cup 2026, With More Than 700 Drones Seized

Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that federal, state and local partners carried out the most comprehensive airspace security and drone mitigation effort in U.S. history during FIFA World Cup 2026.
July 22, 2026

FAA Statement on 5G

The FAA will issue a final rule on July 24, 2026, to ensure aircraft radio altimeters can withstand interference from 5G wireless signals in neighboring spectrum bands. It will require altimeters to meet next-generation performance requirements when aircraft equipped with them operate in the U.S.
July 22, 2026

FAA Proposes $50,000 Fine Against Southern Airways Expressfor Aircraft Weight and Balance Violations

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $50,000 civil penalty against Southern Airways Express, LCC of Addison, Texas, for allegedly violating weight-and-balance regulations which caused an incident when an airplane pushed back from the gate.
July 17, 2026

After Months of Safety Review, FAA Allows Boeing to Resume Issuing Certificates for New Airplanes

The FAA will allow Boeing to resume issuing airworthiness certificates at the end of the production process for all 737 MAX and 787 airplanes. The decision follows months of review demonstrating consistent production quality.
July 16, 2026

FAA Proposes $255,000 Fine Against United Airlines for Alleged Drug and Alcohol Violation

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $255,000 civil penalty against United Airlines for allegedly violating the drug and alcohol regulations.

July 14, 2026

FAA Announces Major Milestone in eVTOL Technology Use

The FAA today announced that BETA Technologies and United Therapeutics Corporation, in partnership with the Pennsylvania DOT, flight-tested organ medical-transport capabilities from Virginia to Maryland. This is a major milestone in the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).
July 10, 2026

FAA Proposes $72,000 Fine Against Bewired USA for Alleged Drug and Alcohol Violations 

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $72,000 civil penalty against Bewired USA of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for allegedly violating FAA drug and alcohol regulations.  

The FAA alleges Bewired, a commercial air tour operator, hired a pilot and a mechanic without receiving a verified negative pre-employment drug test and failed to include them in random drug and alcohol testing pools. The FAA further alleges the employees were allowed to perform safety-sensitive duties on various dates between June 2024 and June 2025.

July 9, 2026

FAA Proposes $65,000 Fine Against Eastern Air Express for Alleged Drug and Alcohol Violation

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $65,000 civil penalty against Eastern Air Express for allegedly violating FAA drug and alcohol regulations. 

The FAA alleges Eastern allowed 26 employees to perform safety-sensitive functions when they were not subject to required random drug and alcohol testing. This includes 14 pilots, seven flight attendants, and five aircraft maintenance personnel. The alleged violations occurred on various dates between June and November 2024.

July 9, 2026

FAA Proposes $129,000 Fine Against 7-Eleven, Inc. for Alleged Violation of Hazardous Materials Regulations

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $129,000 civil penalty against 7-Eleven, Inc. of Irving, Texas, for allegedly violating hazardous materials regulations.

The FAA alleges that in March 2025, 7-Eleven offered a shipment of four 32-ounce bottles of Concentrated Sulfuric Acid to United Parcel Services (UPS) for transportation by air. Concentrated Sulfuric Acid is classified as a hazardous material.

UPS personnel discovered the shipment leaking at a UPS facility in Corpus Christi, Texas. One person was injured.