Business Aviation

FAA Proposes Requiring 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorders

More data will help identify safety trends and prevent accidents.  

FAA Takes Actions to Address Independent Safety Review Team’s Recommendations

The team examined the FAA’s internal safety processes, staffing levels and practices, and facility and equipment needs. The FAA is taking immediate actions.  

FAA to Appoint Rulemaking Committee to Examine Pilot Mental Health

WASHINGTON — The FAA will establish a Pilot Mental Health Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to provide recommendations on breaking down the barriers that prevent pilots from reporting mental health ...

FAA Schedules Next Series of Runway Safety Meetings

WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration continues to address runway safety risks with 16 runway safety meetings for the remainder of the year. These meetings are in addition to the 90 R...

FAA Releases Unruly Passenger Halloween Meme to Get Ahead of Rate Increase

The FAA is releasing new memes as part of its ongoing campaign to reduce the rate of unruly passengers, which has ticked up in recent months.  

Home for the Holidays: DOT is Working to Get You There

WASHINGTON – As winter approaches, 47 airports in 23 states will be better prepared to keep airport operations running safely and smoothly. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Adm...

FAA, Air Force Team Up on Advanced Air Mobility Efforts

WASHINGTON— The FAA is partnering with the U.S. Air Force to help support the safe integration of Advanced Air Mobility aircraft into the National Airspace System.  Under an agreement signed during an...

FAA Statement on EPA Finding Regarding Lead Emissions from Piston Engine Aircraft

The FAA is committed to removing lead from aviation gasoline without adversely affecting the safe and efficient operation of more than 220,000 general aviation aircraft.  

FAA Issues Important Charter Guidance to Pilots and Passengers

Agency emphasizes an FAA policy about requirements for pilots who are paid to fly passengers.