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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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October 19, 2026

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces New Mexico’s First Advanced Air Mobility Demonstration Flight Under eVTOL Integration Program

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced New Mexico’s first demonstration flight under the USDOT’s Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). New Mexico is the sixth location to launch under the Department’s initiative.
October 19, 2026

FAA Proposes $351,000 Fine Against Creamer Pilot Services for Alleged Unauthorized Passenger-Carrying Operations

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $351,000 civil penalty against Creamer Pilot Services of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for allegedly conducting unauthorized passenger-carrying operations.

The FAA alleges Creamer operated 31 passenger-carrying flights using three aircraft that were not on its Operations Specifications. These violations occurred on various dates between October 2021 and July 2022.  

October 16, 2026

Trump’s Transportation Department, Air Traffic Controller Union Announce 2.8% Pay Increase Deal

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) have reached a deal to provide air traffic controllers with a 2.8% pay increase following key workforce reforms.
October 16, 2026

DOT, DoW, DHS Join Forces to Protect Southern Border Airspace

Temporary flight restriction will prohibit unauthorized drone operations within one nautical mile of the U.S.-Mexico border, from the surface to 400 feet
October 14, 2026

FAA Safety Initiative Expands Air Traffic Controller Training Through Hands-On Flight Deck Experience

Program gives controllers valuable real-world experience to strengthen operational knowledge and safety.
October 5, 2026

FAA Funds Drone Research to Support Safe Integration

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced it awarded $12 million to 19 companies for drone research and testing projects that will help safely expand drone operations in the National Airspace System.

These awards were made through the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Program. The program funds companies working with FAA-designated UAS Test Sites to test and evaluate technologies that support safe drone integration.

October 1, 2026

FAA Breaks All-Time Record for Air Traffic Controller Trainee Hiring

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exceeded its Fiscal Year 2026 goal, hiring 2,235 air traffic controller trainees, the most in FAA history. This record follows the highly successful gamer campaign that recruited more than 12,000 qualified Americans to apply in just 24 hours.

September 29, 2026

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, Modern Skies Coalition Applaud Senator Schmitt’s $30 Billion Modern Skies Act

Funding will finish air traffic control modernization, fix the flying experience for the traveling public, and generate trillions in economic opportunity
September 29, 2026

FAA Proposes $87,000 Fine Against Comfylife, LLC for Alleged Violation of Hazardous Materials Regulations

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $87,000 civil penalty against Comfylife, LLC of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, for allegedly violating U.S. Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations. 

The FAA alleges that between November 2025 and April 2026, Comfylife offered numerous shipments of various products for transportation by air that contained flammable and non-flammable aerosols, flammable liquid adhesive, flammable liquid paint, and lithium-ion batteries. Each is classified as a hazardous material.  

September 25, 2026

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $84.4 Million for Airport Improvements in Texas, North Carolina, and Wyoming

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing $84.4 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants in Texas, North Carolina, and Wyoming airports. 

These dollars will go towards strengthening and modernizing essential facilities, improving airfield infrastructure, enhancing passenger amenities, and addressing needs that support safe and efficient airport operations.

This round of AIP grants includes: