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FAA's Zero Tolerance for Disruptive Passengers
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson has ordered the agency to take strong action against any passenger who disrupts or threatens the safety of a flight.
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Part 2: Women in Aviation Advisory Board Meeting
Welcome back! The Women in Aviation Advisory Board (WIAAB), chaired by former U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson, discusses how to create much-needed pathways to success for women in aviation. -
Women in Aviation Advisory Board Meeting
The Women in Aviation Advisory Board (WIAAB), chaired by former U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson, discusses how to create much-needed pathways to success for women in aviation.
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FAA Keeps Flights Moving Safely During COVID
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson explains how the agency handles COVID cases in air traffic facilities. -
FAA-NASA MOU for Commercial Space Activities
Hear from FAA and NASA Administrators, who signed a Memorandum of Understanding in January 2021 to support commercial space activities.
Cleared for Takeoff - Medium
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Fighting Fire with … Videos?
Fighting Fire with … Videos? FAA produces videos educating aircraft crew about how to suppress fires caused by lithium batteries. A 5000 cell lithium-ion battery fire test at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center. By Jim Tise, FAA Office of Communications. Sit in any airport terminal …
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FAA Assists Coast Guard Colleagues with Fire Investigation
This case is another example of the FAA’s long-standing cooperative relationship with all branches of the U.S. military. A Coast Guard H-65 helicopter. By Jim Tise, FAA Office of Communications Engineers at the FAA’s William J. Hughes Technical Center are the world’s leading researchers into …
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Fly Right! How To Be A Good Airline Passenger
As we navigate through the airspace together, it’s important to remember some basic rules of airline passenger travel. Ed. note: Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, there are more things to consider. If you must fly, visit flyhealthy.gov to learn about important changes and …
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Quaran-TEAM-ing at the South Pole
While Flight Program Operations personnel in Alaska are getting ready for the North Pole’s busy holiday season, another Flight Program Operations team is just getting back from the polar opposite, their annual mission to Antarctica. Flight Program Operations team members Jason Hill, Jay Sandwell and …
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Put the Brakes on Human Trafficking
The Department of Transportation and FAA are working with federal and transportation partners to detect, deter, and disrupt human trafficking across all modes of transportation. The President has proclaimed January 2021 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month , culminating in the annual observation …
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New Year, New Beginning
by Rick Domingo, FAA Flight Standards Service Executive Director Happy New Year! I suspect that many of us — maybe all of us — were quite happy to bid farewell to 2020. To say the least, it was a challenging year, one that served up …
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Introducing the Rotorcraft Collective
by Gene Trainor, FAA Compliance and Airworthiness Division Technical Writer Getting the word out is a challenge for any organization. Businesses and governments spend millions if not billions of dollars annually on advertising, public relations, and public events all in an effort to reach audiences. …
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On the Plane, Snow is Glistening …
On the Plane, Snow is Glistening … by Tom Hoffmann, FAA Safety Briefing Managing Editor Among the many challenges that winter weather presents for aviators, snowfall is likely the most multifaceted foe. It can severely restrict visibility, make airport surfaces slippery, render signage and lights difficult to …
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Can You Spot the Maintenance Dirty Dozen? Let’s Find Out
by Jennifer Caron, FAA Safety Briefing Copy Editor We all make mistakes. That’s just human nature. But the reality we face in this industry is that aviation is terribly unforgiving of human error. Even a slight mistake can cause a fatal accident. That’s why it’s important …
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Taking the Next Step in Safe Drone Operations
by Mike O’Shea, FAA UAS Integration Office Public Safety Liaison So you got a drone over the holidays, or perhaps you ‘gifted’ one to yourself. Now what? You clicked on the FAA’s DroneZone to register your new aircraft. (Note: registration is not required for drones that …