FAA Archived Press Releases

June 24, 2021

U.S. DOT Renews Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee

The U.S. Department of Transportation is renewing the Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC) through June 2023.

June 22, 2021

FAA Proposes $124,500 in Civil Penalties Against 8 Passengers for Allegedly Interfering with Flight Attendants

Brings total proposed penalties to more than $550k in 2021 Has logged approx. 3,100 unruly reports, including 2,350 related to facemasks
June 21, 2021

FAA Launches Voluntary Reporting Program for Safety Office

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an additional way for its engineers, safety inspectors, systems safety specialists and other aviation safety employees to report safety-related issues and concerns. Information shared and submitted via this new system will be used to validate or verify an aviation safety concern, identify the root cause, and determine the appropriate corrective action.

June 17, 2021

FAA Releases Spaceport Camden Final Environmental Impact Statement

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Spaceport Camden project in Camden County, Ga.  

The Camden County Board of Commissioners is seeking an FAA license authorizing Spaceport Camden to support up to 12 small-lift commercial space launches per year. The site would include a launch pad, a control center complex and another facility with provisions for visitors to view the launches.

June 14, 2021

FAA Proposes Fines Against Four Passengers for Allegedly Interfering with Flight Attendants

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes civil penalties ranging from $7,500 to $15,500 against four airline passengers for allegedly interfering with flight attendants who instructed them to obey cabin crew instructions and various
June 7, 2021

Runway Safety Town Hall: Air Traffic Ramps Up This Summer

FAA Discusses the Importance of Pilot Vigilance on the Nation's Runways
June 4, 2021

FAA Revokes Certificate of Florida-Based Universal Flight Services for Alleged Illegal Charter Flights

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency order to revoke the ability of Universal Flight Services to charge passengers for flights. The FAA also revoked the pilot certificate of the owner of Universal Flight Services for
June 4, 2021

FAA Approves Renewal of Oklahoma Spaceport License

Launch Site Supports Suborbital Missions from Burns Flat, Okla.
June 1, 2021

Don't Forget to Register for the 2021 FAA UAS Symposium

Episodes III and IV are scheduled for June and September.
May 28, 2021

FAA: Exercise Extreme Caution Over Belarus

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an alert advising U.S. passenger airlines to exercise extreme caution while flying over Belarus.  The FAA’s Notice to Airmen says airlines should continue to exercise extreme caution until the agency can better