Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Waivers - Recommended Functions

January/February 2024 FAA Safety Briefing

The January/February 2024 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine focuses on the FAA’s Compliance Program and how its foundational concepts have helped advance a “just culture” within the general aviation community.   

FONSIs/ROD Attachment A: Draft Environmental Assessment and Appendices

FONSIs/ROD Attachment A: Appendices G, H, I, J, and K to the Final EA

FONSIs/ROD Attachment A: Final EA, and Appendix F to the Final EA

Clovis Regional Airport, New Airport Terminal Building and Aircraft Parking Ramp, October 2023

Filing Operational Authorizations in a Flight Plan

Special Flight Authorization (SFA) to Operate at Supersonic Speeds

Currently, all civil aircraft flights are prohibited from operating above Mach one speeds over land in the United States. Aircraft companies seeking to advance the testing of civil supersonic aircraft require a special flight authorization (SFA) under 14 CFR § 91. 818 (“Special flight authorization to exceed Mach 1”) to flight test the next generation of supersonic (speed) capable vehicles. Issuance of SFAs is considered a major federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Office of Environment and Energy (AEE) Environmental Documents

AEE actions subject to NEPA review include issuance of special flight authorizations under 14 CFR § 91. 818 and issuance of grants under the Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) discretionary grant program. 

Environmental documents (environmental impact statements (EISs), environmental assessment (EAs), or findings of no significant impact (FONSIs) prepared as part of AEE’s environmental review process can be found below. 

Barnes Municipal Airport (BAF), Westfield/Springfield, NCP approved December 14, 2023