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FAA Proposes $3.1 Million in Fines Against Boeing
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration issued proposed fines totaling $3,139,319 against The Boeing Company for safety violations that occurred from September 2023 through February 2024. These include actions related to the January 5, 2024, door plug blowout, and interference with safety officials’ independence. The FAA utilized its maximum statutory civil penalty authority consistent with law.
The FAA identified hundreds of quality...
FAA Announces Request for Information for New Runway Lighting System to Bolster Runway Safety
WASHINGTON D.C. -The FAA announced a Request for Information (RFI) for a new cost-effective runway safety lighting system to deploy at airports across the country.
“We want to make sure pilots and air traffic controllers across the country have the tools they need to keep planes moving safely and efficiently,” said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford....
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Unveils New Plan to Fast-Track Advanced Air Mobility Vehicles
DOT, FAA pilot program will unleash American innovation in our skiesFAA Proposes $170,000 Civil Penalty Against Mobile Sentrix for Alleged HazMat Violations
The FAA alleges the company offered undeclared and improperly packaged shipments to FedEx for air transportation.FAA Proposes $60,000 Civil Penalty Against LG Energy Solution for Alleged Hazardous Materials Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $60,000 civil penalty against LG Energy Solution of Seoul, South Korea, for allegedly violating the hazardous materials regulations.FAA Proposes $74,250 Civil Penalty Against Mokwheel Bikes for Alleged HazMat Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $74,250 civil penalty against Mokwheel Bikes, Inc., for allegedly violating the hazardous materials regulations.Two EMAS Systems Successfully Stop Aircraft in Separate Incidents
Two Engineered Materials Arresting Systems (EMAS) played a crucial role in safely stopping aircraft during runway overruns at two different locations yesterday.U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy, FAA Launch Process to Select Prime Integrator for Brand New Air Traffic Control System
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the next step in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) process to identify a Prime Integrator to manage the building of a brand new air traffic control system. All interested parties may provide proposals through a Request for Solutions (RFS) by Sept. 21, 2025.
To meet...
1,000 Commercial Space Operations
U.S. Transportation Secretary and Acting NASA Administrator Sean P. Duffy marked the FAA’s 1,000th operation of a commercial space vehicle that the agency licensed or permitted. The first FAA-licensed commercial space operation was in 1989. It took 32 years to reach 500 and then just four years for the next 500. The United States is a leader in space exploration, and this milestone...