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Due to extraordinary circumstances related to the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic, until June 30, 2020, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will not take legal enforcement action against any person serving as a required pilot flight crewmember or flight engineer based on...

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Evaluation of Communications Strategies in the Context of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations assesses communications architecture alternatives and concepts that support UAS operations in the National Airspace System (NAS). This research will: o Identify the most efficient UAS voice...

FAA Notice of Slot Usage Waiver 2020-04-09

The FAA has determined to extend through October 24, 2020, the  coronavirus (COVID-19)-related limited waiver of the minimum slot usage requirement at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA), and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) that the...

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is committed to maintaining aviation safety while providing maximum flexibility to allow the aviation industry to conduct operations safely and efficiently during the national emergency related to COVID-19. Please click on this link to access...

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will hold 12 Virtual Public Workshops from June 3 to June 12 on the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the South-Central Florida Metroplex project, the agency’s plan to modernize air traffic procedures for 21 airports in the southern half...