FAA Archived Press Releases

July 31, 2019

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $6.5 Million in Infrastructure Grants to Six Airports in Mississippi

WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $478 million in airport infrastructure grants, the fourth allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for
July 25, 2019

Transportation Secretary Names FAA NextGen Advisory Committee Chair

WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that Russell “Chip” Childs was appointed Chair of the
July 23, 2019

FAA to Further Expand Opportunities for Safe Drone Operations

Automatic authorization capability now available to recreational flyers.
July 18, 2019

FAA Proposes $533,320 Civil Penalty Against Steele Aviation for Alleged Unauthorized Charter Flights

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $533,320 civil penalty against Steele Aviation of Beverly Hills, Calif., for allegedly conducting unauthorized charter flights using pilots who lacked required training. This is the third civil
July 12, 2019

Tropical Storm Barry Update

Pre and post storm guidance is available for travelers, drone users, and GA pilots.
July 12, 2019

FAA Revokes Certificate of Porterfield Propellers of Abernathy, Texas

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has served an emergency order revoking the repair station certificate of Porterfield Propellers of Abernathy, Texas. The company, which was authorized to test and inspect propellers, intentionally falsified
July 10, 2019

Fly Safe: Prevent Loss of Control Accidents

This month, we look at Stabilized Approaches and Go-Arounds
July 9, 2019

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $22.2 Million in Infrastructure Grants to 18 Airports in Minnesota

WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $477 million in airport infrastructure grants, the third allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for
July 9, 2019

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $6 Million in Infrastructure Grants to Two Airports in Micronesia

WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $477 million in airport infrastructure grants, the third allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for
July 9, 2019

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $2 Million in Infrastructure Grants to Three Airports in Pennsylvania

WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $477 million in airport infrastructure grants, the third allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for