FAA Breaks Ground On AAM Research Range
New Oklahoma City site will support vertiport testing and eVTOL integration work.
New Oklahoma City site will support vertiport testing and eVTOL integration work.
The proposal would fold frequently used approvals into transport category standards.
The 12-year contract covers FMDS and SMART, two systems aimed at helping the agency manage traffic flow before delays form.
Grants will fund runway, taxiway, apron and terminal projects across 43 states.
Modern Skies site tracks FAA infrastructure work nationwide.
Eight air traffic facilities to be replaced, while 41 Federal Contract Towers will receive modernization funding.
Video game-themed recruitment campaign kicks off as application window opens April 17.
Agency ties proposed hiring increase to staffing, training and modernization needs.
Initiative aims to gather operational data on eVTOL and advanced air mobility aircraft.
Former FAA official says Congress required training, but operators aren’t seeing it in FAA oversight.