$27 million FAA funding for new airport in North Dakota
A $27 million Airport Improvement Programme grant has been issued by The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to build a new airport in North Dakota. Image:...
View ArticleFunding for U.S. airports at risk from runway incursions
Eight U.S. airports will receive $11 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funds towards risks associated with runway incursions. The allocated funds, part of the department’s Airport...
View ArticleFAA to fine City of Cleveland for failure to deliver safe airport conditions...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed civil penalties against the City of Cleveland for alleged failure to provide safe airport conditions during winter weather. The FAA’s actions are...
View ArticleFAA awards $24.5 million in environmental grants to eleven U.S. airports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $24.5 million in environmental grants to eleven U.S. airports to reduce emissions and improve air quality. Environmental grants will enable awarded...
View ArticleFAA awards contracts to develop CLEEN II environmental programme
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $100 million in contacts to eight companies to develop technologies for its Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise (CLEEN II) programme. The...
View Article$108m contract allows FAA to go Cloud bound
The Federal Aviation Administration has announced a $108 million contract with leading cloud industry companies to allow the agency to take advantage of new technologies and solutions. The 10-year...
View ArticleFAA dedicates airport pavement testing facility
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has dedicated its new National Airport Pavement & Materials Research Centre at the William J. Hughes Technical Centre at Egg Harbor Township, N.J., United...
View ArticleFAA reports dramatic rise in pilot sightings of unmanned aircraft
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has revealed a dramatic rise in the number of pilot sightings of unmanned aircraft during the first half of 2015. The FAA has received a large increase in...
View ArticleFAA reveals increase in wildlife strike reporting
According to a report commissioned by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), wildlife strike reporting for both commercial and general aviation airports continues to rise. A new wildlife report...
View ArticleFAA and EU extend NextGen / SESAR agreement
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union (EU) have agreed to extend and expand their cooperative work towards providing seamless air traffic services between the United States and...
View ArticleNew FAA runway safety programme introduced at US airports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the implementation of a new runway safety initiative known as Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) at US airports. The FAA will be working with...
View ArticleFAA to carry out comprehensive study measuring aircraft noise
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced it will carry out a comprehensive study measuring aircraft noise in communities adjacent to 20 U.S. airports....
View ArticleFAA announces completion of En Route Automation Modernisation system
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced completion of the NextGen En Route Automation Modernisation (ERAM) system at 20 air traffic control centres. ERAM has been designed to allow air...
View ArticleWinter operations for general aviation
The November/December 2014 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on winter operations... The post Winter operations for general aviation appeared first on International Airport Review.
View ArticleFAA statement on Ebola
The health and welfare of flight crews, airline workers and the traveling public is a top priority of the FAA... The post FAA statement on Ebola appeared first on International Airport Review.
View ArticleFAA calls on the aviation industry to equip for NextGen and help increase...
Federal Aviation Administration Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker announced to a group of aviation leaders at the NextGen Institute that the FAA will hold a “Call to Action” summit to engage the...
View ArticleFAA streamlines aircraft certification process
As part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s ongoing efforts to improve its responsiveness to the U.S. aviation industry as it certificates new products and operators the agency took an important...
View ArticleFAA statement – Expanded notice to Airmen released
On the evening of July 17, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a Notice to Airman (NOTAM) prohibiting U.S. flight operations until further notice... The post FAA statement – Expanded notice to...
View ArticleFAA announces Nevada UAS test site now operational
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration announced that the State of Nevada’s unmanned aircraft systems test site is ready to conduct research vital to integrating UAS...
View ArticleFAA announces first UAS test site operational
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration announced that the first of six test sites chosen to perform unmanned aircraft systems research is operational more than...
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