By US DOT Newswire | Aug 31, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON - The newly established Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) will hold its inaugural meeting on September 16 as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continues to builds on its strong record of collaborating with the aviation community to safely integrate unmanned aircraft into the nation’s airspace.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 29, 2016
News Release: Chairman Jeff Denham (R-CA). Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Material. Field Hearing on “Continued Oversight of the California High-Speed Rail Project.". Aug. 29, 2016. Opening Statement. (Remarks as Prepared). First let me thank our hosts here at the Federal Building in San Francisco...
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 29, 2016
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new comprehensive regulations go into effect today for routine non-recreational use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) - more popularly known as “drones."
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 29, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON - Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced the implementation of the first operational rules for routine non-hobbyist use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or “drones"). The regulations on June 21, 2016 officially take effect today.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) new small drone rule effective August 29 - formally known as Part 107 - allows for some expanded operations based on technology mitigations if you can make the safety case for a waiver of some provisions. Operators can apply for waivers to operate at night, beyond line of sight, above 400 feet and other specific types of operation.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON - Please join U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta and Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) President Brian Wynne for a media briefing to discuss implementation of the FAA’s new Part 107 rule ...
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, sent a letter today to Gina McCarthy, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), urging the Agency to move quickly to act on all forms of asbestos under the new Toxic Substances ...
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 26, 2016
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) new small drone rule - formally known as Part 107 - is effective on August 29. You may also be wondering what happens to your Section 333 exemption grant or petition for exemption. View the video here.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 23, 2016
News Release: The U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, chaired by U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA), will conduct a congressional field hearing in San Francisco on Monday, August 29th on the status of the California high-speed rail project.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 20, 2016
News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Jeff Denham (R-CA) released the following statement following the announcement that Charles “Wick" Moorman, former Chairman, President, and CEO of Norfolk Southern, has been selected as the new CEO of Amtrak...
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 19, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $54,000 in civil penalty against Gordon Food Service of Wyoming, Mich., for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 18, 2016
News Release: A new world of opportunities for drone operators opens next week on August 29 when the new small drone rule for non-hobbyists becomes effective. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to make sure you have the information you’ll need to take advantage of those opportunities.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 15, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that Indonesia complies with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards and has been granted a Category 1 rating.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 15, 2016
News Release: NextGen is bringing new benefits to Salt Lake City International Airport through a technology called Data Comm. Data Comm revolutionizes communications between air traffic controllers and pilots by replacing some traditional voice communications with digital information exchanges.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 12, 2016
News Release: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced that the agency has selected the University of Oklahoma and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University teams to lead the new Air Transportation Center of Excellence for Technical Training and Human Performance (COE TTHP). The COE will conduct research and development on technical training for air traffic controllers, aviation safety inspectors, engineers, pilots and technicians.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 4, 2016
News Release: SEATTLE - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $500,000 civil penalty against SeaPort Airlines, Inc. of Portland, Ore., for allegedly operating three single-engine Cessna Caravans when they were not airworthy.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 4, 2016
News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) released the following statement on the passing of former Member of Congress and Transportation Committee member Steve LaTourette of Ohio...
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 3, 2016
News Release: In preparation for the future workforce, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it will be accepting applications from entry-level candidates for air traffic controller positions from August 8-15, 2016.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 28, 2016
News Release: Speaking before a diverse general aviation audience at the EAA AirVenture air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta underscored the importance of government and industry collaboration and highlighted a number of initiatives that are making general aviation safer and more efficient.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 28, 2016
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) applauded the announcement that the Surface Transportation Board (STB) has reconsidered two proposals that would have significantly delayed Amtrak train travel throughout Oregon and...
