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    Preparing for a Cleaner Tomorrow, Together

    Preparing for a Cleaner Tomorrow, Together

    FAA, Global Leaders Gather for Inaugural Changi Aviation Summit and ICAO Program on Aviation Recovery and Resilience.
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    Federal Aviation Administration
    Jun 16
    A Sustainable Standout in Oklahoma City

    A Sustainable Standout in Oklahoma City

    FAA center demonstrates how federal government can embed sustainability into daily business operations, creating long-lasting benefits for…
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    Federal Aviation Administration
    Jun 6
    Hazards in “Plane” Sight: These Items Might be Lurking in Your Bag

    Hazards in “Plane” Sight: These Items Might be Lurking in Your Bag

    What you don’t pack is more important than how you pack.
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    Federal Aviation Administration
    May 27
    Managing Component Failures

    Managing Component Failures

    #FlySafe GA Safety Enhancement Topic
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    FAA Safety Briefing
    May 26
    Inside the Cockpit
    FAA Seeks Feedback on Aeronautical Chart Updates

    FAA Seeks Feedback on Aeronautical Chart Updates

    The enhancements are designed to decrease the number of wrong surface approaches, landings, and departures at airports around the country…
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    Federal Aviation Administration
    May 19
    Frances Prott, FAA Flight Service’s Safety and Operations Policy Group

    Frances Prott, FAA Flight Service’s Safety and Operations Policy Group

    Faces: FAA employee profile
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    FAA Safety Briefing
    Apr 15
    Joining the Crew

    Joining the Crew

    Jumpseat: an executive policy perspective
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    FAA Safety Briefing
    Apr 15
    Pulling Gs

    Pulling Gs

    Aeromedical Advisory: a checkup on all things aeromedical
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    FAA Safety Briefing
    Apr 15
    Drone Zone
    Fog Forecasting With Drones

    Fog Forecasting With Drones

    Drone Debrief: drone safety roundup
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    FAA Safety Briefing
    Apr 15
    Are Drone Pilots Also “Maintainers”?

    Are Drone Pilots Also “Maintainers”?

    Drone Debrief: drone safety roundup
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    FAA Safety Briefing
    Mar 2
    Ensuring I’M SAFE For Every Drone Flight

    Ensuring I’M SAFE For Every Drone Flight

    Drone Debrief: drone safety roundup
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    FAA Safety Briefing
    Dec 30, 2021
    Best of 2021: Achievements in Aviation and Aerospace

    Best of 2021: Achievements in Aviation and Aerospace

    We close out 2021 by celebrating some of the many achievements in aviation and aerospace that occurred this year.
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    Federal Aviation Administration
    Dec 29, 2021
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