FAA and Regs

Black Hawk activity prompts go-arounds; politicians want more restrictions at DCA.

The U.S. Department of Transportation unleashed new incentives to strengthen the air traffic controller workforce.

The FAA is proposing updates to its Airport Improvement Program grant assurances, including a new requirement that federally funded airports continue offering 100LL fuel.

The FAA has dropped plans to deny incomplete medical applications and will work with aviation groups to streamline the certification process.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the move would help alleviate staffing shortages and potential safety risks.

Radio calls to FSS have dropped by 99% in the past 20 years.

Comm radio could switch frequencies without pilot input.

The FAA announced new measures to support air traffic controllers including increased staffing and wellness programs following recent incidents.

New regs should be ready later this year.

FAA Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau announced that the agency will require most aircraft operating around Ronald Reagan National Airport to have ADS-B technology activated. Rocheleau made the announcement during a Senate hearing on Thursday morning, where he, along with NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy and Director of Army Aviation Gen. Matthew Braman, fielded questions surrounding the […]