FAA Archived Press Releases

April 2, 2020
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is pleased to announce nine new members for the Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC). Secretary Elaine L. Chao approved the nominations along with the re-appointment of 13 members.
March 31, 2020
This month we focus on the FAA WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program
March 31, 2020

Federal Aviation Administration operational contingency planning is a key component in ensuring safety and continuity of services in the National Airspace System. Comprehensive and coordinated planning between air traffic control facilities, stakeholders, and organizations that support them can avert disruptions or mitigate their impact to safe and reliable service to the flying public. This order identifies the critical roles, establishes procedures, and provides guidance for maintaining a proactive approach to contingency planning

March 30, 2020
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today took a major step forward toward reintroducing supersonic commercial air travel with a proposed rulemaking to set noise certification standards for new supersonic aircraft. The purpose of the noise certification Notice of Proposed
March 29, 2020

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is committed to maintaining aviation safety while providing maximum flexibility to allow the aviation industry to conduct operations safely and efficiently during the national emergency related to COVID-19.
Please click on this link to access information provided by the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy Compliance (ODAPC), about the impact of the COVID-19 national emergency on DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements for employers, employees, and service agents.

March 28, 2020

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is aware that States and localities have implemented or may consider implementing quarantine or travel restrictions on persons entering from certain locations within the United States and U.S. territories with sustained community transmission.

March 27, 2020
WASHINGTON– The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish a new database that will provide potential employers with rapid access to information about a pilot’s performance and
March 27, 2020

The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO). The impact of this virus has caused multiple states and cities within the United States (U.S.) to take action by reducing or limiting public gatherings, which includes the closure of schools, colleges and universities in most locations. These closures may impact student learning and schedules at Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), Part 65, Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course facilities.

March 27, 2020

The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO). The impact of this virus has caused multiple states and cities within the United States (U.S.) to take action by reducing or limiting public gatherings, which includes the closure of schools, colleges and universities in most locations. These closures may impact student learning and schedules at Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), Part 65, Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course facilities.

March 26, 2020
Aerospace forecast sees steady growth in commercial flying during the next two decades.