A NOTAM is back to being a Notice to Airmen after the Trump administration issued an order today to reverse a Biden-era gender-neutrality move. In December of 2021, the FAA changed the term to Notice to Air Missions as part of what it termed a modernization of the NOTAM system and specifically making the flight […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to reduce air traffic at Reagan Washington National Airport to address safety concerns following last week’s deadly midair collision between a regional jet and a Black Hawk helicopter, which claimed 67 lives. In an email obtained by Reuters, the FAA notified airlines it would be reducing the maximum arrival […]
On Thursday, President Donald Trump called for a new computerized air traffic control system—shifting blame on last week’s midair crash to what he described as an “obsolete” system, according to a report from AP News. In the aftermath of the deadly collision between a CRJ and Black Hawk helicopter, which killed 67, Trump initially attributed […]
A preliminary Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) report obtained by AP News noted that air traffic control staffing at Reagan National Airport was “not normal” during Wednesday night’s midair accident in Washington, D.C. According to the report, the controller responsible for managing helicopters near the airport was also overseeing aircraft landing and departing on the […]
In a White House press briefing Thursday morning, President Trump announced the appointment of Chris Rocheleau as acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Rocheleau’s appointment comes hours after an American Airlines regional passenger jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport— the first fatal commercial plane crash […]
The FAA published a final rule last week that allows online submission of aircraft registration documents. Previous regulations required registrants to submit original documents and ink-signed documents to register aircraft, but the new rule does away with almost all of that. In some cases, certified or true copies will be needed. It’s hoped the modernization […]
The union representing American Airlines flight attendants is reminding members to be sure their planes are empty before they head for the bridge. The union sent a memo noting that it’s against the regs for passengers to be in the cabin unless there are also flight attendants with them. It’s not clear what specific incident(s) […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has named the National Flight Training Alliance (NFTA) as its official industry partner to spearhead the modernization of Part 141 regulations governing flight training in the United States. NFTA says its role is to collaborate with flight training providers and the general aviation industry to support the FAA in executing […]
A new Seattle Times report took a deep dive into whistleblower complaints concerning the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing—finding that the agency dismisses the majority of complaints it receives. Looking at data from 2020-2023, the report found that more than 90% of safety complaints ended with no violation found by the FAA. The Times […]
Canyon de Chelly National Monument in Arizona is the latest U.S. National Park to prohibit commercial air tours as part of its new Air Tour Management Plan (ATMP). The plan, a collaborative effort between the National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), prohibits commercial air tours over the park and within a […]
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