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Aviation Voluntary Reporting Programs

Aviation safety today is about looking ahead. The aviation community has moved away from the “forensic” approach of making safety improvements based solely on accident investigations to a proactive strategy that incorporates a mix of actual flight data, data from other government agencies, and

FAA, Choctaw Nation Team Up to Advance UAS

Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma will partner on emerging aerospace technologies.

Laser Strikes Increase Even with Fewer Planes Flying

Reported strikes reached nearly 7,000 in 2020 & are the highest since 2016 despite lower air traffic operations.

Lasers

The FAA is continuing its awareness campaign and working with law enforcement to reduce laser strikes throughout the country. Pointing lasers at aircraft creates a serious safety risk to pilots and may damage their vision. Pointing a laser at an aircraft is a federal offense. The FAA works closely

FAA Selects Five Host Airports to Test and Evaluate Unmanned Aircraft Detection and Mitigation Systems

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today selected five host airports to evaluate technologies and systems that could detect and mitigate potential safety risks posed by unmanned aircraft. The effort is part of the agency’s Airport Unmanned Aircraft Systems Detection and Mitigation Research

Fly Safe: Expanding Your Horizons

This month's FlySafe topic looks at the safety benefits of expanding your aeronautical horizons.

Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers May Receive Johnson & Johnson's Vaccine, With Appropriate Precautions

Agency will monitor the initial distribution and adjust the recommendations as needed.

FAA Proposes $27,500 Civil Penalty Against Passenger for Allegedly Interfering with and Assaulting Flight Attendant

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $27,500 civil penalty against an airline passenger for allegedly interfering with and assaulting a flight attendant. The FAA alleges that on an Oct. 19, 2020, Delta Air Lines flight from Miami,

Boeing to Pay $6.6 Million in Penalties to FAA

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has assessed $5.4 million in deferred civil penalties against The Boeing Company for failing to meet its performance obligations under a 2015 settlement agreement. The Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer also agreed to pay $1.21 million to

FAA Announces Application Period for LAANC

Help the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) develop technologies to support drone integration.

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