The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has delayed plans to release its proposed FAA reauthorization legislation. That occurred after the House majority leader informed the committee that consideration of the FAA reauthorization bill has been moved to September. The current FAA authorization expires Sept. 30. It was put into place after an agonizing 23 short-term extensions that […]
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FAA posts second video in new Safety Information Video Series
The FAA has posted the second video in its Safety Information Video Series. Titled “The 2015 Wildlife Hazard Management and Strike Reporting Update,” the video outlines the benefits of wildlife hazard strike reporting and how airport operators use the information to reduce wildlife strikes at airports.
Latest FAA Safety Briefing now online
The July/August 2015 issue of FAA Safety Briefing highlights the many unique opportunities that GA flying enables in all four corners of our nation. Articles in this issue help prepare pilots for what to expect when traveling outside their home airspace in terms of plan, pilot, and plane. Articles include Susan Parson’s “It’s About the […]
FAA streamlines approvals for RPA test sites
The FAA has made it simpler for the six remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) test sites to conduct research by giving them “blanket” authorizations to fly public aircraft operations throughout the National Airspace System at or below 200 feet. FAA officials said they expect this improved access for the test sites will provide more opportunities for […]
FAA to re-evaluate method for measuring aircraft noise
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FAA will soon begin work on the next step in a multi-year effort to update the scientific evidence on the relationship between aircraft noise exposure and its effects on communities around airports. “The FAA is sensitive to public concerns about aircraft noise. We understand the interest in expediting this research, and […]
New FAA app will help RPA pilots fly safely and legally
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FAA has released a new smartphone app called “B4UFLY,” designed to help model aircraft and remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) users know if it is safe and legal to fly in certain locations. “We want to make sure hobbyists and modelers know where it is and isn’t okay to fly,” said FAA Administrator […]
Latest edition of FAA Safety Briefing online
The May/June 2015 issue of FAA Safety Briefing is now online. The issue highlights aircraft performance. Articles focus on understanding the operating parameters of your aircraft, as well as having realistic performance expectations during flight. Feature articles in the issue include: “Urban Air Legends – Debunking Aircraft Performance Myths” (p 10), “A Finesse for Vitesse – Mastering the […]
Are you ready for ADS-B?
In his opening remarks at the Meet the FAA forum during this year’s SUN ’n FUN, FAA Deputy Administrator Michael Whitaker, a new pilot, noted that he came in a day early to the show so he could take some time to walk around the grounds and see everything. “I was encouraged to see all the […]
Automation bringing changes to Flight Service Stations
As more pilots are turning to websites and apps for their pre-flight planning, the FAA is making changes to the way its flight service stations operate. According to a report at the National Business Aviation Association website, the plan calls for axing little-used services and eliminating redundancies — all aimed at cutting costs and improving […]