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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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November 17, 2025

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers $20 Million for Duluth Air Traffic Control Tower

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced an additional $20 million to replace the aging air traffic control tower at Duluth International Airport — a major step toward delivering long-overdue safety and infrastructure upgrades in northern Minnesota. 

The project, with an anticipated total cost of $66 million, will replace the existing tower with a modern facility designed to improve safety and efficiency at the airport. The FAA previously awarded $16.8 million in funds from the Airport Terminal Program.

November 16, 2025

DOT & FAA Announce Termination of FAA Emergency Order, Return to Normal Operations

Air Traffic Control Staffing Levels Have Quickly Stabilized After Shutdown
November 14, 2025

DOT & FAA Announce Reduction of Required Flight Cuts to 3 Percent

Improved air traffic controller staffing levels show continued progress
November 12, 2025

DOT & FAA Freeze Flight Reduction Plan at 6% in Response to Strong Air Traffic Controller Staffing Metrics

Low staffing triggers are a leading indicator for key safety trends.
November 6, 2025

DOT & FAA Announce Temporary 10% Reduction in Flights at 40 Airports

Includes 10% reduction in flights at 40 high traffic airports across the country
October 7, 2025

Safety Messaging During the Lapse in Funding

Due to a lapse in funding, the FAA will have limited communications but will send any significant safety messaging. Get the latest updates for every airport at www.fly.faa.gov.
October 2, 2025

FAA Updates Helicopter Routes, Zones at DCA, IAD and BWI

WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today published updated helicopter route charts as part of its regular 52-day update cycle.
September 30, 2025

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Deploys Brand New ‘Notice to Airmen’ System to Provide Critical Alerts About Airspace Changes

The new safety system is the next step in delivering a state-of-the-art air traffic control system
September 29, 2025

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford Inducted into Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame

Honorees have made significant and enduring contributions to the history of aviation and aerospace.
September 26, 2025

FAA Statement - Boeing Airworthiness Certificates

The FAA will allow limited delegation to Boeing for issuing airworthiness certificates for some 737 MAX and 787 airplanes starting on Sept. 29, 2025. An airworthiness certificate confirms an aircraft is safe to operate.