Aviation News

May 18-Check out the FAA’s new child safety website and information toolkit.FAA News ReleaseSecretary LaHood’s Fast Lane BlogChild Safety Website

FAA Press ReleaseSecretary LaHood’s Fast LaneChild Safety Website

FAA Press ReleaseSecretary LaHood’s Fast LaneChild Safety Website

Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a study called General Aviation Airports: A National Asset . The FAA conducted the 18-month study to capture the many diverse functions of general aviation (GA) airports. As a result, the general public will have a better understanding of GA airports in the community and within the national air transportation system. Over the last century, GA airports have evolved from unpaved landing strips to aviation hubs. This in-depth analysis highlights the pivotal role GA airports play in our society, economy, and the entire aviation system. The FAA has conducted previous commercial service airport studies, and now has [...]

May 15 – The FAA, the aviation community, and child safety advocates team up to keep families safe this summer.FAA Press Release Secretary LaHood’s Fast Lane BlogChild Safety Website

Acting Administrator Michael Huerta Washington, DC Thank you very much, Bob (Bergman), for that very kind introduction. It’s a pleasure to be here among so many people who are devoted to aviation and the spirit of innovation and also the spirit of partnership and collaboration that characterize our industry. It’s really great to be here. In the past few days, newspapers across the country have published stories celebrating the life of an aviation pioneer-Evelyn Bryan Johnson. She died on May 10th at the age of 102 years old. During her illustrious career she served as a flight instructor, an airport manager, a tour operator [...]

For more than five decades, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has compiled a proven track record of introducing new technology and aircraft safely into the National Airspace System (NAS). Most recently, the agency has been working to ensure the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the NAS. The FAA’s sole mission and authority as it focuses on the integration of unmanned aircraft systems is safety. Already, the agency has achieved the first unmanned aircraft systems milestone included in the 2012 FAA reauthorization – streamlining the process for public agencies to safely fly UAS in the nation’s airspace. Federal, state and local [...]

Satellite-based procedures will allow aircraft to fly more directly to their destinations.

Satellite-based procedures will allow aircraft to fly more directly to their destinations.

The May/June 2012 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on extreme weather. Articles provide important tips on how to detect, prepare for, and avoid some of the more extreme varieties of weather conditions GA pilots may encounter in their region of the country, including thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, icing, fog, freezing rain and more. Hear from weather experts at the FAA who offer advice on how to be prepared for these situations and provide updates on the many helpful tools and resources now available to pilots. For more on how to improve your weather knowledge, check out the new issue at: http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/.In addition, the [...]

The May/June 2012 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on extreme weather. Articles provide important tips on how to detect, prepare for, and avoid some of the more extreme varieties of weather conditions GA pilots may encounter in their region of the country, including thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, icing, fog, freezing rain and more. Hear from weather experts at the FAA who offer advice on how to be prepared for these situations and provide updates on the many helpful tools and resources now available to pilots. For more on how to improve your weather knowledge, check out the new issue at: http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/.In addition, the [...]

Acting Administrator Michael Huerta Reagan Washington National Airport Thank you, Mark ( Hooper) for that kind introduction. It’s great to be here to celebrate the Dreamliner’s arrival in Washington, D.C. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an incredible technological achievement-one that sets a new standard for innovation on many levels. The 787 is the world’s first major airliner to make such extensive use of composite materials – more than 50 percent by weight. This technology results in an airplane that will fly as fast as today’s speediest wide body aircraft, while using 20 percent less fuel than airplanes of similar size. The use of composite materials, engine technology [...]

Temporary Flight Restrictions will be in place for the NATO Summit in Chicago on May 19-21, 2012.Flight Advisory (PDF)

Temporary Flight Restrictions will be in place for the NATO Summit in Chicago on May 19-21, 2012.Flight Advisory (PDF)

Temporary Flight Restrictions will be in place for the G8 Summit at Camp David on May 18-19, 2012.Flight Advisory (PDF)

Temporary Flight Restrictions will be in place for the G8 Summit at Camp David on May 18-19, 2012.Flight Advisory (PDF)

Acting Administrator Michael Huerta Washington, DC Thank you for that kind introduction, Ed ( Hazelwood).It is a pleasure to be here to discuss one of our nation’s largest infrastructure projects underway today – NextGen. I am encouraged by the diverse participation here this morning of so many representing the world of aviation. As you know, updating our national airspace system through NextGen is extremely important, and we don’t think of it that way, but it really is. It will change the way we fly and is crucial to improving the efficiency and flexibility of our entire aviation system. This translates into continued economic growth for [...]

Acting Administrator Michael Huerta Washington, DC Thank you for that kind introduction, Ed ( Hazelwood).It is a pleasure to be here to discuss one of our nation’s largest infrastructure projects underway today – NextGen. I am encouraged by the diverse participation here this morning of so many representing the world of aviation. As you know, updating our national airspace system through NextGen is extremely important, and we don’t think of it that way, but it really is. It will change the way we fly and is crucial to improving the efficiency and flexibility of our entire aviation system. This translates into continued economic growth for [...]

Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation George Nield Colorado Springs, Colorado Governor Hickenlooper, distinguished guests, and ladies and gentlemen: Thank you for inviting me to be a part of this very special luncheon, celebrating Colorado’s many past, present, and future contributions to our nation’s space program. Colorado has always had a special place in my heart. I was fortunate to be able to spend four years as a cadet at the United States Air Force Academy just up the road, where I was first exposed to astronautical engineering, and where I frequently had the opportunity to slip the surly bonds of earth as a [...]

Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation George Nield Colorado Springs, Colorado Governor Hickenlooper, distinguished guests, and ladies and gentlemen: Thank you for inviting me to be a part of this very special luncheon, celebrating Colorado’s many past, present, and future contributions to our nation’s space program. Colorado has always had a special place in my heart. I was fortunate to be able to spend four years as a cadet at the United States Air Force Academy just up the road, where I was first exposed to astronautical engineering, and where I frequently had the opportunity to slip the surly bonds of earth as a [...]