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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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January 13, 2026

FAA Notifies Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc. (SACI) to Surrender All Aircraft Registration Certificates

WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today officially notified Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc. (SACI) that all its aircraft registration certificates are invalid because the company was in violation of U.S. citizenship requirements when it submitted the registration applications. The FAA instructed SACI to surrender all the certificates.   

January 12, 2026

Super Bowl LX: What General Aviation Pilots Need to Know

WASHINGTON – General aviation pilots flying in the San Francisco Bay Area from Feb. 4-10, 2026, must be aware of temporary flight restrictions, follow special air traffic procedures, and comply with additional operational requirements that will be in effect for Super Bowl LX.    

The FAA will issue a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) later in January about the procedures for the game and specific arrival and departure route requirements.   

January 8, 2026

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Duffy & FAA Administrator Bedford Announce Two New Designated Sites for Testing Drones and Other Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Adding more test sites will help the FAA gather critical safety data to safely handle the next wave of aviation innovation.
January 5, 2026

Trump's Transportation Secretary Duffy & FAA Administrator Bedford Announce Radar Contracts as Part of Brand-New Air Traffic Control System

The new radar contracts, which are part of President Trump and Secretary Duffy’s brand-new air traffic control initiative, were awarded to RTX and Indra. The contract will be paid for by the One Big Beautiful Bill.
December 22, 2025

FAA Proposes $15.7 Million Penalty Against Aery Aviation LLC of Virginia

The FAA alleges Aery installed equipment on various Learjets for banner- and target-tow operations without performing the required maintenance or maintaining the required documentation.
December 9, 2025

Transportation Secretary Duffy Launches “Make Travel Family Friendly Again” Campaign, Announces $1B in Funding to Support Initiative

Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy joined launch to echo importance of more healthy, nutritional food options for families traveling.
December 4, 2025

Trump's Transportation Secretary Duffy & FAA Administrator Bedford Announce Prime Integrator to Oversee Construction of Brand New Air Traffic Control System

First-of-its-kind Prime Integrator contract is another key step towards improving air travel for the American people
December 2, 2025

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Launches New Initiative to Revitalize Dulles Airport into The International Gateway Our Nation’s Capital Deserves

Initiative is part of effort to Make D.C. Great Again
November 21, 2025

FAA Expects Busiest Thanksgiving Travel Period in 15 Years

Washington, D.C.- The Federal Aviation Administration is gearing up for the busy Thanksgiving travel time and is ready to get more than 360,000 flights to their destinations. 

We expect this Thanksgiving holiday travel period to be the busiest in 15 years, with Tuesday, Nov. 25 being the peak travel day with more than 52,000 flights.  

November 20, 2025

U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy and FAA Administrator Bedford Announce $10,000 Award for Employees Who Kept U.S. Skies Safe During Democrats’ Shutdown

776 air traffic controllers and technicians will receive a $10,000 award for their patriotic work to ensure the safety of the skies