FAA Archived Press Releases

May 31, 2019
Agency will conduct benefit-cost analysis on each applicant.
May 24, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will hold the 66th meeting of the COMSTAC to discuss issues and topics relevant to the commercial space transportation industry, including congressional activity and updates from the FAA, NASA, National Space Council, and Members of
May 23, 2019
FAA safely expands access to airspace for certain drone operators.
May 20, 2019
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today formally announced new appointments to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). The DAC is a broad-based, long-term federal advisory committee that provides the FAA advice on key
May 17, 2019
Special security instructions are designed to restrict drone activity in the immediate vicinity of U.S. Navy vessels.
May 16, 2019
Here's what you need to know about current and future changes for recreational drones.
May 15, 2019
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the intent to award $779 million in supplemental funding for infrastructure grants to 127 airports in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.  “This supplemental funding allows us to invest in important infrastructure needs at
May 13, 2019
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that the Republic of Costa Rica does not comply with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards and has been assigned a Category 2 rating based on a reassessment of
May 13, 2019
GA community steps up effort to comply with the Jan. 1, 2020 deadline.