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    Top 5 Lessons from Bessie Coleman’s Legacy

    Top 5 Lessons from Bessie Coleman’s Legacy

    Nearly a century after her tragic death, Bessie Coleman continues to inspire aviation professionals with her story.
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    Federal Aviation Administration
    Jan 25
    Fighting Fire with … Videos?

    Fighting Fire with … Videos?

    FAA produces videos educating aircraft crew about how to suppress fires caused by lithium batteries.
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    Federal Aviation Administration
    Jan 8
    FAA Assists Coast Guard Colleagues with Fire Investigation

    FAA Assists Coast Guard Colleagues with Fire Investigation

    This case is another example of the FAA’s long-standing cooperative relationship with all branches of the U.S. military.
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    Federal Aviation Administration
    Jan 7
    Fly Right! How To Be A Good Airline Passenger

    Fly Right! How To Be A Good Airline Passenger

    As we navigate through the airspace together, it’s important to remember some basic rules of airline passenger travel.
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    Federal Aviation Administration
    Jan 7
    Inside the Cockpit
    New Year, New Beginning

    New Year, New Beginning

    Jumpseat: an executive policy perspective
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    FAA Safety Briefing
    Dec 29, 2020
    Introducing the Rotorcraft Collective

    Introducing the Rotorcraft Collective

    Vertically Speaking: safety issues for rotorcraft pilots
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    FAA Safety Briefing
    Dec 29, 2020
    On the Plane, Snow is Glistening …

    On the Plane, Snow is Glistening …

    Angle of Attack: GA safety strategies
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    FAA Safety Briefing
    Dec 29, 2020
    Can You Spot the Maintenance Dirty Dozen? Let’s Find Out

    Can You Spot the Maintenance Dirty Dozen? Let’s Find Out

    Nuts, Bolts, and Electrons: GA maintenance issues
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    FAA Safety Briefing
    Dec 29, 2020
    Drone Zone
    Taking the Next Step in Safe Drone Operations

    Taking the Next Step in Safe Drone Operations

    Drone Debrief: drone safety roundup
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    FAA Safety Briefing
    Dec 29, 2020
    Best of 2020: Achievements in Aviation

    Best of 2020: Achievements in Aviation

    We close out 2020 by celebrating some of the many achievements in aviation and aerospace that occurred this year.
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    Federal Aviation Administration
    Dec 29, 2020
    Best of 2020: Top 5 Videos

    Best of 2020: Top 5 Videos

    We are sharing five of the FAA’s best performing videos from 2020.
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    Federal Aviation Administration
    Dec 18, 2020
    Welcome to the Future: The Next Stage of UAS Traffic Management

    Welcome to the Future: The Next Stage of UAS Traffic Management

    Phase two of the UAS Traffic Management Pilot Program (UPP) sets the stage for the future of Remote ID.
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    Federal Aviation Administration
    Dec 7, 2020
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