FAA Archived Press Releases

April 30, 2020
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today that the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $1.187 billion in airport safety and infrastructure grants. The total includes $731 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP)
April 30, 2020
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announces over $1B in safety and infrastructure grants for U.S. airports.
April 28, 2020
WASHINGTON —The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed a groundbreaking effort that will enable on-demand operators to further enhance safety through standardized training offered by Part 142 training centers. In guidance published today, the FAA
April 24, 2020
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency order revoking the repair station certificate of Puerto Rico Industrial Non Destructive Testing (PRINDT) of Carolina, Puerto Rico. PRINDT falsified maintenance records, used
April 17, 2020
This month, we look at stabilized approaches and go-arounds.
April 16, 2020

This action announces the extension to May 4, 2020, and to Monday, June 15, 2020, respectively, of the deadlines for an airport sponsor to give notice of intent to use Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) entitlement funds and to submit a final grant application.

April 14, 2020
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $158,378,970 in airport aid to 97 airports in Minnesota to help respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency. This
April 14, 2020
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $1,381,262 in airport aid to three airports in American Samoa to help respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency. This
April 14, 2020
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $256,958,771 in airport aid to 94 airports in Michigan to help respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency. This
April 14, 2020
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $171,047,775 in airport aid to 26 airports in Massachusetts to help respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency. This