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FAA Press Releases

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

September 12, 2025
DOT, FAA pilot program will unleash American innovation in our skies
September 12, 2025

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration issued proposed fines totaling $3,139,319 against The Boeing Company for safety violations that occurred from September 2023 through February 2024. These include actions related to the January 5, 2024, door plug blowout, and interference with safety officials’ independence. The FAA utilized its maximum statutory civil penalty authority consistent with law. 

September 11, 2025

WASHINGTON D.C. -The FAA announced a Request for Information (RFI) for a new cost-effective runway safety lighting system to deploy at airports across the country.   

September 5, 2025
The FAA alleges the company offered undeclared and improperly packaged shipments to FedEx for air transportation.
September 5, 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $74,250 civil penalty against Mokwheel Bikes, Inc., for allegedly violating the hazardous materials regulations. 
September 5, 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $60,000 civil penalty against LG Energy Solution of Seoul, South Korea, for allegedly violating the hazardous materials regulations.
September 4, 2025
Two Engineered Materials Arresting Systems (EMAS) played a crucial role in safely stopping aircraft during runway overruns at two different locations yesterday.
August 28, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the next step in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) process to identify a Prime Integrator to manage the building of a brand new air traffic control system. All interested parties may provide proposals through a Request for Solutions (RFS) by Sept. 21, 2025.
 

August 14, 2025
The executive order will enable a competitive launch marketplace and substantially increase commercial space launch cadence and novel space activities by 2030.
August 14, 2025
‘This is a major milestone—one that showcases American innovation as we push the boundaries of what’s possible in the final frontier’