Business Aviation

2023 Altimetry System Error Workshop

September 5 – 7 2023 Altimetry System Error (ASE) Workshop An Altimetry System Error (ASE) Workshop was hosted by EUROCONTROL and the Federal Aviation Administration at the EUROCONTROL Headquart...

FAA Extends Remote ID Enforcement Date Six Months

Drone pilots who are unable to comply with the broadcast requirement of the Remote ID Rule will now have until March 16, 2024, to equip their aircraft. After that date, operators could face fines and ...

FAA Closes SpaceX Starship Mishap Investigation

The closure of the mishap investigation does not signal an immediate resumption of Starship launches at Boca Chica.  

The FAA Authorizes UPS Flight Forward and uAvionix to Operate Drones Beyond Visual Line of Sight

WASHINGTON— The FAA authorized two more companies to operate drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). UPS Flight Forward with its Matternet M2 can conduct power line and pipeline inspections and uA...

FAA Issues Alert to Prevent Injuries to Ground Crews

Alert to airlines stresses importance of safe aircraft towing, ground handling  

The FAA Authorizes Phoenix Air Unmanned to Operate Drones Beyond Visual Line of Sight for Certain Aerial Work

Aerial work includes aerial photography, survey and powerline and pipeline patrol and inspection. The authorization allows operations below 400 feet altitude in specific locations.  

FAA Hits 1,500-Controller Hiring Goal for 2023

Approximately 2,600 controllers at various levels of training throughout system  

FAA Invests Another $121M to Reduce Chance of Close Calls at Airports

Projects will reconfigure taxiways that may cause confusion, install new lighting systems and provide more flexibility on the airfield.  

Runway Safety Meetings Scheduled at Approximately 90 Airports

Safety events bring stakeholders together to identify issues, solutions.