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FAA Press Releases

If you are interested in searching for press releases prior to 2025, please visit our News Archive.

April 1, 2025
A go‐around is a crucial safety procedure in which an arriving aircraft aborts its landing procedure and returns to the landing queue.
March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON – As required by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Public Law 118-63), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented Section 803 Data Privacy, that allows private aircraft owners to request to keep certain ownership information, like their name and address, private and not publicly available on FAA websites. 

March 26, 2025
Pilots made nearly 13K reports in 2024; the most in California, Texas, and Florida.
March 21, 2025
“We are bringing in the best and brightest across America to help keep our skies secure”
March 20, 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $65,000 civil penalty against Maine Instrument Flight of Augusta, Maine, for allegedly violating the drug and alcohol testing regulations.
March 20, 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $72,324 civil penalty against MK Rockwell Investments.
March 19, 2025
Runway Incursion Device will be installed at 74 airports; FAA continues rollout of Surface Awareness Initiative and Approach Runway Verification
March 14, 2025
The FAA is taking a series of steps to improve safety around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) that follows the NTSB’s recommendations.
March 7, 2025

WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is taking immediate action on key safety issues identified during Thursday’s General and Business Aviation Call to Action.

The agency will communicate reminders to pilots through various outlets the importance of:

February 27, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a new plan to supercharge the hiring of air traffic controllers. This announcement followed a tour of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Academy at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center. During the tour, Secretary Duffy met with FAA officials and academy students to highlight the critical role air traffic controllers play in keeping the American people safe.