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July/August 2025 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine

Taking Action for Safer Skies

The July/August 2025 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine focuses on many of the important safety issues highlighted during the FAA's recent "call to action" meeting for general and business aviation. Feature articles emphasize some key...

Archive of SpaceX Starship Super Heavy Project at the Boca Chica Launch Site

SpaceX proposes to conduct Starship/Super Heavy launch operations from the Boca Chica Launch Site in Cameron County, Texas. SpaceX must apply for and obtain an experimental permit(s) and/or a vehicle operator license from the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation to operate the Starship/Super Heavy launch vehicle.

KNIK Area CTAF

Knik CTAF Area

FAA has established a discrete CTAF area for pilots flying in the Knik Glacier area to communicate position reports on 122.7 Mhz. Other air-to-air communications should be conducted on 122.75 or a company frequency to avoid congestion on the CTAF.

Mat Su CTAF

Common Traffic Advisory Frequencies in the Matanuska and Susitna (Mat-Su) Valleys to improve situational awareness and clarify frequency use.

April Rowe

Acting Deputy Regional Administrator, Southern Region

David Kessler

Acting Deputy Regional Administrator, Central Region

 

David Kessler became the Acting Deputy Regional Administrator for FAA's Central Region in Kansas City, Missouri, in March 2025. The FAA’s Central Region encompasses the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.      

June Green

Acting Executive Director, Office of National Engagement and Regional Administration

June Green began serving as the Acting Executive Director of the FAA Office of National Engagement and Regional Administration (ARA) in July 2025. In the role, she leads a nationwide organization through a headquarters office in Washington, D.C., and nine regional offices strategically located across the country.