FAA Archived Press Releases

March 18, 2021
Report Summarizes Public Comments Received to Launch Starship/Super Heavy at Boca Chica, Texas
March 17, 2021
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes civil penalties of $20,000 and $12,250 against two passengers for allegedly interfering with, and in one case assaulting, flight attendants who instructed them to wear facemasks and obey various
March 17, 2021
Orbital Sciences Authorized to Launch Pegasus from Virginia and Florida.
March 17, 2021
This month's FlySafe topic looks at the FAA's WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program.
March 16, 2021
I have decided to extend the FAA’s unruly-passenger zero-tolerance policy as we continue to do everything we can to confront the pandemic. The policy directs our safety inspectors and attorneys to take strong enforcement action against any passenger who disrupts or threatens the safety of a
March 15, 2021
The statement is required as the Port Authority's plan to request funding through the Passenger Facility Charge program.
March 12, 2021
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $115,500 civil penalty against Fenix Air Charter, of Spartanburg, S.C., for allegedly conducting charter flights in an aircraft that did not comply with airworthiness regulations. The FAA
March 12, 2021
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $14,500 civil penalty against an airline passenger for allegedly interfering with flight attendants who instructed him to wear a face mask and stop consuming alcohol he had brought on board the
March 12, 2021
New drone rules will take effect in April.
March 11, 2021
FAA extends comment period to April 14, 2021, for the Neighborhood Environmental Survey and noise research portfolio.