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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...
FAA and FBI Announce Strict ‘No Drone Zones’ for Super Bowl LX
Leave your drone at homeTrump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy & FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford Unveil New Agency Structure to Enhance Safety, Embrace Innovation, & Increase Transparency
Long overdue re-org of FAA will also support modernization of our skiesHow it Works: Aircraft Certification
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is formalizing permanent restrictions for helicopters and powered-lift from operating in certain areas near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), unless these aircraft are conducting essential operations. These restrictions were put in place immediately following the American Airlines 5342 crash and supported by the NTSB’s preliminary...
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces First California College to Join Air Traffic Controller Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has secured Sacramento City College as the next school to implement the Enhanced Air Traffic – Collegiate Training Initiative (E-CTI). This is the 10th new CTI program to be announced as part of Secretary Duffy’s mission to recruit the next generation of air traffic controllers.
The Trump Administration is modernizing the controller workforce...
FAA Notifies Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc. (SACI) to Surrender All Aircraft Registration Certificates
WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today officially notified Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc. (SACI) that all its aircraft registration certificates are invalid because the company was in violation of U.S. citizenship requirements when it submitted the registration applications. The FAA instructed SACI to surrender all the certificates.
SACI registered aircraft for U.S. citizens and foreign nationals using trust agreements. To...
Super Bowl LX: What General Aviation Pilots Need to Know
WASHINGTON – General aviation pilots flying in the San Francisco Bay Area from Feb. 4-10, 2026, must be aware of temporary flight restrictions, follow special air traffic procedures, and comply with additional operational requirements that will be in effect for Super Bowl LX.
The FAA will issue a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) later in January about...