Federal Aviation Administration Archives

Bramnick: No reason for feds to withhold drone information from the public

January 28, 2025 Community News

At a briefing today, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed that the drones that caused panic among residents of New Jersey were authorized by the FAA for research.

Trump to FAA: Immediately return to non-discriminatory, merit-based hiring

January 21, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

President Donald Trump released a memo stating that the Department of Transportation secretary and the Federal Aviation Administration administrator should immediately return to non-discriminatory, merit-based hiring.

FAA to investigate aborted Delta takeoff in Atlanta

January 10, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Federal Aviation Administration said it will investigate the aborted takeoff of a Delta Air Lines flight at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport this morning.

Firefighting aircraft strikes drone near Los Angeles’ Palisades Fire

January 10, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Federal Aviation Administration said a firefighting aircraft battling the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles collided with a drone on Thursday, Jan. 9.

FAA Completes Rule to Increase Safety at Airports

February 16, 2023 Official News Releases

A new rule from the Federal Aviation Administration will help airports detect and mitigate safety problems before they result in accidents or incidents. The final rule requires certain airports to develop and implement a safety management system (SMS).

Huerta confirmed as Federal Aviation Administration administrator

January 4, 2013 The Travel Trolley

The U.S. Senate this week confirmed Michael P. Huerta as the next Federal Aviation Administration administrator.

The FAA’s customers are …?

September 20, 2009 Todd DeFeo

In case there was any question, the general public, not airlines, makes up the Federal Aviation Administration’s customers. FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt clarified that last week in announcing the agency’s “new focus” on improving how