News and Updates – Reminder Drone Safety Week Starts Today
Today, theFederal Aviation Administration(FAA) kicks off its first National Drone Safety Awareness Week, Nov. 4-10, 2019. The FAAs highest priority is to ensure the safety of the National Airspace System (NAS) as we continue to safely integrate drones into the NAS. This is an opportunity to share your commitment to drone safety. During this weeklong […]
News and Updates – New York City Marathon Declared No Drone Zone
WASHINGTON The skies above the New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 3, will be a No Drone Zone, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today. The FAA, working in close coordination with its federal partners, said Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) will be prohibited within a two nautical-mile radius of the start line, which is […]
Speech – ALTA Airline Leaders Forum
Administrator Stephen DicksonBrasilia, Brazil Remarks As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Amanda Pinheiro [Consultant at AP Communications], for that kind introduction. Bom Dia [Good morning] to everyone. Its great to be here in the capital city of Brasilia. Although Ive flown to many South American countries in my years as an airline pilot, this is […]
News and Updates – Fly Safe: Addressing GA Safety
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the general aviation (GA) communitys national #FlySafe campaign helps educate GA pilots about safety, including loss of control (LOC), powerplant failure, and controlled flight into terrain(CFIT). Thisseries will show you how you can incorporate safety into every flight. Unintentional Consequences CFIT is an unintentional collision with the ground, a […]
News and Updates – Runway Status Lights Now Fully Operational
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that Runway Status Lights (RWSL), the first technology to provide direct warning to pilots about potential runway conflicts, is now operational at all 20 sites approved to receive the ground-breaking technology. A report on the effectiveness of RWSL at the 15 airports where it was operational in 2017 found […]
News and Updates – UAS Operations Restricted At More Federal Facilities
WASHINGTON The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) airspace restrictions over additional national security sensitive locations, effective November 7. In cooperation with its federal partners, the FAA will restrict UAS operations in the airspace over 60 additional Department of Defense and Department of Justice facilities to address concerns about malicious drone […]
