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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pennsylvania’s U.S. senators are backing a federal air traffic modernization push that pairs a new predictive flight-management platform with $284 million in upgrades to towers, radars, communications …
Pennsylvania Senators Back $284 Million Air Traffic Upgrade Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration is doubling the size of a federal drone-integration program as it works to shift advanced operations away from case-by-case waivers and toward broader …
FAA Doubles Drone Program as Agency Moves Toward BVLOS Rules Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking potential locations for new commercial spaceports and dedicated launch corridors as it prepares for as many as 10,000 licensed rocket launches …
FAA Seeks New Spaceports as Launch Forecast Hits 10,000 a Year Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to let the agency waive requirements under 13 federal laws for certain commercial space licenses and permits, a regulatory shift intended …
FAA Seeks Broader Waivers to Speed Commercial Space Launches Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed new noise standards for supersonic aircraft, a regulatory step that could eventually lift a decades-old ban on overland supersonic flights and …
FAA Moves to Clear Path for Return of US Supersonic Travel Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Transportation will invest more than $750 million to replace eight aging air traffic control towers and radar facilities as part of a …
Transportation Department Funds Air Traffic Tower Upgrades Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration will open its annual hiring window for air traffic controllers on April 17 as federal officials work to address ongoing staffing shortages and …
FAA Hiring Surge Targets Controller Shortage, Urgency Builds Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials have cleared a high-energy laser system designed to disable drones for use in U.S. airspace, concluding it does not pose a safety risk to commercial …
FAA Says Counter-Drone Laser System Safe for Air Travel Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Air traffic controllers nationwide will now use stricter separation rules between helicopters and airplanes near busy airports, following safety concerns raised by recent near misses and a …
FAA Tightens Rules After Near Misses Raise Safety Concerns Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans who fly drones in restricted airspace could face fines exceeding $100,000, criminal charges, and possible jail time under a new federal enforcement push targeting unauthorized drone …
Illegal Drone Flights Could Trigger $100K Fines, Jail Time Read More