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2025 Budget Proposal Invests in Aviation Safety

More Money for Controller Hiring, New Air Traffic Facilities, Safety Oversight  

FAA Proposes $175,000 Penalty Against Houston-Based Empyreal Jet

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $175,000 civil penalty against Empyreal Jet of Houston for allegedly operating a Raytheon Hawker 800 jet when it was not airworthy fol...

FAA Proposes $280,000 Penalty Against Southern Airways Express

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $280,000 civil penalty against Southern Airways Express of Palm Beach, Florida, for allegedly using an unqualified co-pilot on revenue...

Read Out from FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker’s Trip to the Seattle, Washington, area

Administrator Whitaker received valuable feedback from FAA employees involved in the oversight of Boeing, and met with FAA inspectors on the ground at Boeing who are auditing the company’s manufacturi...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Improve 114 Airports Across the U.S.

As part of the Investing in America tour, the Administration will highlight how funding will modernize airport terminals nationwide, equipping them with faster baggage systems and larger security chec...

FAA Moves to Accelerate Air Traffic Controller Hiring by Enhancing College Training Program

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working to accelerate its training and hiring of air traffic controllers through an Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program.  ...

Read Out from FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker’s Meeting with Airlines

FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker convened a meeting with airline CEOs today to discuss the current state of the U.S. aviation system and find ways to continuously improve safety. He also provided an up...

FAA Expands B4UFLY Services for Drone Pilots

WASHINGTON – The FAA is now partnering with several companies to offer drone pilots more places to receive official airspace awareness information.   The FAA’s B4UFLY service shows recreational drone ...