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Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces First Colorado College to Join Air Traffic Controller Training Program
Program ensures more young patriots can access this critical career pathFAA Issues Emergency Order to Immediately Revoke the Air Carrier Certificate of StarFlite Aviation
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency order immediately revoking the Air Carrier Certificate of StarFlite Aviation of Houston, Texas. The FAA alleges the Part 135 operator’s management personnel knowingly falsified pilot training records.
The FAA alleges that between November 2019 and November 2024, the management personnel made numerous false entries in the training records of at least 10 pilots, including the ...
Laser Strikes on Aircraft Drop for Second Year In a Row
WASHINGTON -- Pilots reported 10,994 laser strikes to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 2025 — a 14 percent decrease from the year before but still too high.
Shining a laser at an aircraft poses a serious safety threat and is a federal crime. The FAA conducted outreach and training with local, state, and federal law enforcement throughout the year to combat laser strikes in areas with the highest numbers.
“Laser strikes are decreasing...
FAA Proposes $2,839,900 Fine Against PEMCO World Air Services for Aircraft Maintenance Violations
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $2,839,900 civil penalty against PEMCO World Air Services of Tampa, Florida, for allegedly violating aircraft maintenance regulations.
The FAA alleges that the aircraft repair station knowingly used expired products when it performed maintenance on five Frontier Airlines aircraft between September 2022 and November 2023.
The FAA also alleges that in using the expired products...
DRIVING THE NEWS: Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Debuts DCA’s Upgrade from Paper to Electronic Flight Strips
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy yesterday visited Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to highlight the airport’s upgrade from paper to electronic flight strips in its air traffic control tower. This upgrade – which enhances the safety and efficiency of our skies – was made possible by the historic $12.5 billion of air traffic control funding within President Donald J. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill.
For decades, air...
Trump’s U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Doubles Down on Purging DEI From Our Skies, Calls on Airlines to Affirm Pilot Hiring is Merit-Based
U.S. Transportation Secretary announced today the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a new mandatory “Operations Specification” (OpSpec) requiring all commercial airlines to formally commit to merit-based hiring for pilots.FAA Steps Up Drone Enforcement in 2025
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) fined and suspended or revoked the licenses of multiple drone operators in 2025 for unsafe and unauthorized operations, including flights near major sporting events, emergency response activities, and in restricted airspace.
Such flights can pose significant safety risks to other aircraft, first responders, and the public. Drone operators are responsible for understanding and following all applicable regulations...