FAA Archived Press Releases

October 23, 2020
FAA's STEM Aviation and Space Education Airport Design Challenge now open for enrollment through Oct. 25, 2020.
October 16, 2020
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $57,000 civil penalty against Murfreesboro Aviation of Murfreesboro, Tenn., for allegedly failing to comply with FAA drug and alcohol testing requirements on five safety-sensitive employees.
October 16, 2020
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $464,300 civil penalty against American Southeast Inflatables and Oxygen, Inc., for allegedly performing unauthorized and improper maintenance work on emergency equipment. The FAA alleges that
October 15, 2020
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced the publication of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Streamlined Launch and Reentry Licensing Requirements Final Rule for commercial space transportation launches and reentries. “This historic, comprehensive
October 9, 2020
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes an $83,000 civil penalty against AirMed International, LLC, of Birmingham, Ala., for allegedly failing to conduct required drug and alcohol testing. Between April 13, 2018 and Dec. 2, 2019,
October 6, 2020
FAA issues free educational resource discussing 100 years of work to create a safe, modern aviation system in Alaska.
October 1, 2020
This month we highlight the importance of performing advanced preflight after maintenance.
October 1, 2020
Agency allows more time for public input on Draft EIS for LGA Access Improvement Project.
September 30, 2020
Administrator Dickson fulfills promise to pilot Boeing 737 MAX before agency approves aircraft's return to service.
September 28, 2020

FAA grants petition to extend Exemption No. 18522A.