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FAA Press Releases

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

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May 16, 2025

FAA Ramp Worker Safety Listening Session Readout

The listening session was part of the FAA’s ongoing Call to Action for the safety of ramp workers, who include cargo handlers, fuelers, loaders, caterers, marshallers, and maintenance workers. 
May 14, 2025

FAA and BLM Announce Public Meetings on Proposed Supplemental Airport for Las Vegas

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold one virtual and two in-person public meetings to solicit input on the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Southern Nevada Supplemental Airport.

The proposed new airport would add airfield capacity to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area for commercial and general aviation aircraft operators.

May 13, 2025

FAA Continues Rollout of Tower Simulation Systems to Improve Controller Training

Reduces training time and cost
May 12, 2025

FAA Delivers Report About Improving Organ Transport on Airliners

Addresses 2024 FAA Reauthorization Requirement
May 9, 2025

Notice of Newark Liberty International Airport Meeting

Transportation Secretary Duffy and acting FAA Administrator Rocheleau directed the FAA to submit notice to the Federal Register announcing a delay reduction meeting for Newark Liberty International Airport.
May 8, 2025

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Unveils Plan to Build Brand New, State-of-the-Art Air Traffic Control System

Plan Supported by Broad Coalition Never Before Seen in Aviation History
May 1, 2025

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Unveils New Package to Boost Air Traffic Controller Workforce

Package addresses shortage through retention of existing controllers and hiring of new controllers
April 29, 2025

2025 Summer Air Traffic Operational Summit Readout

The FAA's Air Traffic Organization held its summer summit and had open and honest conversations about the state of air travel in the short- and long-term.
April 25, 2025

FAA Announces $8.25 Million in Grants to Modernize Wyoming Airport

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $8.25 million for Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport in Rock Springs to modernize the airport terminal and upgrade the heating and cooling system.    

April 24, 2025

FAA Seeks Input on Improving Medical Process

The FAA will immediately begin evaluating suggestions that aviation stakeholders offered during a listening session Wednesday about improving the airman medical process.