PinnedFederal Aviation AdministrationinCleared for TakeoffFAA Upgrades Wrong-Surface Alert TechnologyControllers are alerted when pilots inadvertently line up to land on a taxiway instead of a runway.Mar 2, 20233Mar 2, 20233
Federal Aviation AdministrationinCleared for TakeoffEarth Day at the FAAOur efforts are making the national aerospace system more sustainable for the airline industry and members of the flying public.Apr 191Apr 191
Federal Aviation AdministrationinCleared for TakeoffU.S. Airports turn to BIL for Funding NeedsThe infrastructure law is helping airports benefit from terminal projects that — among other things — increase energy efficiency and…Apr 19Apr 19
Federal Aviation AdministrationinCleared for TakeoffFor the BirdsThe FAA and USDA continue studying the use of drones to ward off potential bird strikes around airports.Apr 17Apr 17
Federal Aviation AdministrationinCleared for TakeoffThe Commercial Ticket MythA helicopter pilot offered sightseeing Christmas tours unaware that he was breaking regulation.Apr 16Apr 16
Federal Aviation AdministrationinCleared for TakeoffThe Stopping Power of PavementThe FAA’s new runway friction research is aimed at improving landing safetyApr 9Apr 9
Federal Aviation AdministrationinCleared for TakeoffFAA Scores Big at the Super BowlLearn how the FAA handled a record number operations at Las Vegas airports.Apr 8Apr 8
Federal Aviation AdministrationinCleared for TakeoffSave Story: Boston Controllers Assist Pilot Suffering from HypoxiaTwo controllers’ quick diagnosis of a pilot’s condition may have saved a life.Mar 271Mar 271
Federal Aviation AdministrationinCleared for TakeoffAccessible Skies: The Push for Personal Wheels On BoardPassengers aren’t allowed to use their personal wheelchairs while flying on commercial aircraft. Could this change?Mar 19Mar 19
Federal Aviation AdministrationinCleared for TakeoffBuilding a Safety Community at DCAThe FAA aims to reduce runway incursions at towered airports through annual meetings that bring local aviation communities together.Feb 15Feb 15