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FAA Press Releases

October 9, 2024
With the arrival of Hurricane Milton, the FAA is doing all they can to ensure the safety of the public.
October 2, 2024

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has signed agreements with Tulsa Community College and the University of Oklahoma to become the first two schools for the Enhanced Air Traffic – Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI)

September 24, 2024
New runway project funded by the Federal Aviation Administration will reduce delays and enhances safety
September 23, 2024
Hires 1,811 new controllers over the last fiscal year; announces new application period for the Fall
September 17, 2024

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes $633,009 in civil penalties against Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) for allegedly failing to follow its license requirements during two launches in 2023, in accordance with statutorily-set civil penalty guidelines.

September 6, 2024

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $1.9 billion for 519 grants in 48 states, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, in its fifth announcement under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). An additional $269 million was also announced in FY 2023 Supplemental Discretionary Grants to fund 62 projects at 56 U.S. airports.

August 29, 2024
25 Airports Will Get Improved Baggage Systems
August 23, 2024
The fines were issued between October 2022 and June 2024 to drone operators who conducted unsafe or unauthorized operations.
August 21, 2024

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration referred 43 more unruly passenger cases to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for criminal prosecution review during the past year.