By US DOT Newswire | Jul 26, 2016
News Release: The July/August 2016 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on the world of student pilots and airmen-in-training. Building on our previous student pilot-themed editions in 2012 and 2014, this issue provides tips and resources for success in initial pilot certification. It also explores the new Airman ...
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 25, 2016
News Release: The FAA and general aviation (GA) group’s #FlySafe national safety campaign aims to educate the GA community on best practices in calculating and predicting aircraft performance, and in operating within established aircraft limitations.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 21, 2016
News Release: Like its Republican counterpart in Cleveland, next week’s Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia is a “No Drone Zone."
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 19, 2016
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other members of the aviation community have developed new standards to improve safety at U.S. airports during inclement weather. On Oct. 1, 2016, U.S. airports, airline flight crews, dispatchers, general aviation pilots, and air traffic controllers will ...
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 14, 2016
News Release: The Republican National Convention in Cleveland next week promises to be buzzing with activity, both inside and outside Quicken Loans Arena. There’s one thing that shouldn’t be buzzing around, however - drones.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 13, 2016
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, members of Oregon’s Congressional Delegation introduced the bipartisan Community Protection and Preparedness Act (H.R. 5786), legislation that creates a new trust fund to help communities prepare for accidents involving rail cars transporting flammable liquids, including crude...
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 12, 2016
News Release: Chairman Duncan Hunter (R-CA). Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Hearing on “Coast Guard Arctic Implementation Capabilities". July 11, 2016. Opening Statement. (Remarks as Prepared). The Subcommittee is meeting today to discuss the Coast Guard’s Arctic capabilities. The Coast Guard...
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 12, 2016
News Release: Today, the FAA published a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) for safety management systems (SMS) in the airport area. SMS is a formal approach to managing an organization's safety through four key components - safety policy, safety risk management, safety assurance, and safety promotion. Through the SNPRM, the FAA proposes to integrate proactive hazard identification and risk-management based principles into the day-to-day operations at airports.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 11, 2016
News Release: The House of Representatives today unanimously approved a bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) extension that ensures the FAA is funded through Sept. 30, 2017, and that provides a limited number of important safety, security, and time-sensitive improvements for the U.S. aviation system.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 10, 2016
News Release: The House of Representatives today unanimously approved a bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) extension that ensures the FAA is funded through Sept. 30, 2017, and that provides a limited number of important safety, security, and time-sensitive improvements for the U.S. aviation system.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 8, 2016
News Release: The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, chaired by U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), will hold a hearing next week on the U.S. Coast Guard’s Arctic strategy and its ability to implement Arctic operations.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 7, 2016
News Release: Chairman Duncan Hunter (R-CA). Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Hearing on “An Examination of the Maritime Nuclear Smuggling Threat and Other Port Security and Smuggling Risks in the U.S.". July 7, 2016. Opening Statement. (Remarks as Prepared). The subcommittees are meeting today...
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 7, 2016
News Release: A new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) policy encourages general aviation aircraft owners to voluntary install safety equipment on airplanes and helicopters that is not required by the agency’s regulations. It will reduce costs and streamline the installation of Non-Required Safety Enhancing Equipment (NORSEE) into the general aviation fleet.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 7, 2016
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), sent a letter to the Surface Transportation Board (STB), urging them to reject a complaint that would benefit companies that transport hazardous materials, including crude oil, in...
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin worth $344 million to develop and implement a new NextGen technology that will improve the efficiency of departures and arrivals, as well as the movement of aircraft on the ground. The new technology will save time for the flying public and lessen the impact on the environment by reducing emissions and noise.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: Washington, DC - Reps. Bill Shuster (R-PA.) and Peter DeFazio (D-OR), chairman and ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today...
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: Leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today announced they have reached a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) extension through Sept. 30, 2017, that will provide important safety, security, and time-sensitive improvements for the U.S. aviation system.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released two reports today highlighting shortcomings in the federal leasing process that have led to taxpayers overpaying for federal office space.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 6, 2016
News Release: Chairman Lou Barletta (R-PA). Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. Hearing on “Independent Leasing Authorities: Increasing Oversight and Reducing Costs of Space Leased by Federal Agencies". July 6, 2016. Opening Statement. (Remarks as Prepared). Since I became...
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 5, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON - Washington, DC - Leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today announced they have reached a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) extension through Sept. 30, 2017, that will provide important safety, security, and time-sensitive improvements for the U.S. aviation system.
