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It’s Not Too Late to Register for the 2023 FAA Drone Symposium and Advanced Air Mobility Summit

WASHINGTON — Don’t wait! There’s still time to register for the 8th annual Drone Symposium and the first-ever Advanced Air Mobility Summit in August. 

The two events held by the FAA and the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will take place from Aug. 1-3 at the Baltimore Convention Center.  

The back-to-back conferences will focus on how the FAA continues to safely integrate drones into the national airspace and how...

Latvia Achieves its First Safety Assessment Rating

WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that Latvia achieved its first International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) with a Category 1 rating. 

Under the Category 1 rating, Latvia’s civil aviation authority follows the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) safety standards. It can provide...

San Marino Achieves its First Safety Assessment Rating

WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that San Marino achieved its first International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) with a Category 1 rating.

Under the Category 1 rating, San Marino’s civil aviation authority follows the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) safety standards. It can...

FAA Invests Nearly $92 Million to Help Airports Reach President’s Goal of Net Zero-Emissions by 2050

WASHINGTON – Airports across the country are more sustainable thanks to funding from the Federal Aviation Administration. As part of nearly $268 million in grants, about $92 million will go to 21 airports for solar panels, electric buses, charging stations and electrification studies; investments that support good-paying jobs and their local communities. Also, as a part of this sustainability effort, the agency is providing funding to help general aviation airports safely...