FAA Archived Press Releases

July 28, 2020
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today that the Trump Administration will award more than $273 million in airport safety and infrastructure grants through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to 41 states and the District of Columbia, American
July 28, 2020

FY20 AIP Grants Announced

July 27, 2020
This month, we look at the importance of pattern precision.
July 17, 2020
Decision enables the FAA to move forward with the project.
July 15, 2020
WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that Pakistan has been assigned a Category 2 rating because it does not comply with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards under the FAA’s International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program.
July 14, 2020
FAA issues new cargo exemption, amends existing cargo exemption.
July 10, 2020
Washington, D.C.–The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $101,250 civil penalty against Exodus Aircraft LLC, of Wilmington, Del., for allegedly violating a number of aircraft-operation regulations. The FAA alleges that between May 5, 2019, and
July 10, 2020

This letter is to inform of amendments made to Exemption No. 18561, which was issued on May 20, 2020 in response to a petition by Airlines for America. The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 18561 remains valid with respect to this exemption and is in the public interest. Therefore,  part 119 certificate holders conducting part 121 operations are hereby granted an exemption from 14 CFR §§ 91.9(a) and 121.153(a)(2).

July 8, 2020
WASHINGTON –The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Switzerland Federal Office of Civil Aviation today announced that they have reached an agreement in harmonizing domestic and international safety standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). This agreement builds on U.S and Swiss
July 8, 2020
Agency Seeks Public Comments on Draft Environmental Assessment by July 24, 2020