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DOT announces unmanned aircraft registration requirement

New task force to develop recommendations by November 20

October 20, 2015

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta yesterday announced the creation of a task force to develop recommendations for a registration process for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

Opposition builds to new TSA policy allowing knives on planes

Flight attendants: "We are last line of defense in aviation security"

March 12, 2013

A recent decision by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to allow small knives on passenger planes is drawing opposition from flight attendants, airlines and politicians as well as the families of victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

More in-flight PED use could be allowed

But you’ll still have to put your seat in an upright position…

January 31, 2013

Airline passengers could get to use their cell phones and other portable electronic devices (PEDs) more while in flight, depending upon the results of a task force study on the issue. Government and industry experts including representatives from the mobile technology and aviation manufacturing industries, pilot and flight attendant groups, and airlines, held their first meeting last week to study PED use.

FAA conducts survey aimed at reducing aviation fatalities

September 17, 2012

The FAA’s 34th annual General Aviation and Part 135 Survey for 2011 data is underway and available online at www.aviationsurvey.org

Near-misses on ground inspire calls for anti-collision equipment on planes

September 5, 2012

Passengers traveling on Boeing 747s and other large planes probably don’t realize that their pilot cannot see the airplane’s wingtips from the cockpit unless he opens the cockpit window and sticks his head out of it.

NTSB sets agenda for general aviation safety forum

June 15, 2012

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the final agenda including speaker names, affiliations, and biographies for the forum on General Aviation Safety: Climbing to the Next Level, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, June 19 & 20.

FAA seeks tougher penalties for pointing lasers at aircraft

"Not a laughing matter"

May 20, 2012

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has directed its investigators and staff to pursue stiffer penalties for individuals who purposefully point laser devices at aircraft.

FAA hopes new website will reduce laser-aircraft incidents

November 15, 2011

In a continuing effort to combat the growing problem of lasers directed at aircraft, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has created a new website to make it easier for pilots and the public to report laser incidents and obtain information on the subject, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt announced today.

FAA issues new de-icing rule

Smaller planes more affected by ice

August 22, 2011

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new rule to enhance aviation safety by requiring scheduled airlines to install ice detection equipment in their existing fleets or to update their flight manuals to make sure crews know when they should activate their ice protection systems.