Latest Federal Aviation Administration Stories
WASHINGTON, April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Mike Perrone, president of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, which represents over 11,000 employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), released the following statement regarding furloughs set to begin Sunday as a result of sequestration. "On Sunday, the furloughing of nearly 47,000 FAA employees, including aviation safety inspectors and systems specialists, will begin. We are extremely disappointed...
- Modifications to existing fleets to begin; deliveries to resume soon EVERETT, Wash., April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's approval of battery system improvements for the 787 Dreamliner by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) clears the way for Boeing (NYSE: BA) and its customers to install the approved modifications and will lead to a return to service and resumption of new production deliveries. "FAA approval clears the way for us and the airlines to begin the...
YPSILANTI, Mich., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Baltia Air Lines (BLTA) filed an 8K Report showing that it has successfully completed the Gate 1 requirements and has advanced into Phase II of the FAA Air Carrier Certification process. The Report states: On March 28, 2013, at the FAA East Michigan Flight Standards District Office Baltia Air Lines senior staff and their FAA counterparts conducted a Formal Meeting to review Baltia's certification documentation and management...
Directive does not represent safety concern for WestJet aircraft CALGARY, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - WestJet announced it is aware of the Federal Aviation Administration's airworthiness directive released to all Boeing Next-Generation 737 operators today. The directive, which is not related to any event or occurrence, refers to an issue with the protective coating on pins located in the horizontal stabilizer rear spar, which attach the main stabilizers to the fuselage. The...
NEW YORK, April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Baltia Air Lines (OTCBB: BLTA) announced today that, after successfully completing the Gate I requirements, it has been admitted into Phase II of the FAA Air Carrier Certification process. Contact: Barry Clare, 718-244-8880 SOURCE Baltia Air Lines
AT THE IATA ANNUAL OPS CONFERENCE IN VIENNA, APRIL 15, 2013 STAMFORD, Conn., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PASSUR(®) Aerospace, Inc. (OTC: PSSR), a business intelligence software and solutions company, announced today that, in partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), it has launched the association's web platform for collaborative, tactical air traffic management, supporting the IATA Liaison Desk at the FAA Command Center. Called ITOP (IATA Tactical...
Hoverfly Technologies Offering Flight School for Aerial Robot Operators ORLANDO, Fla., April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- After a positive meeting with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the entrepreneurs behind Hoverfly Technologies are moving forward to create a new industry association and a Flight School certification program for aerial robot operators across the nation. Hoverfly, which develops remotely piloted aerial robots that enable nearly hands-free flight and...
ACSS SafeRoute® avionics to be installed on airline's Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft TEMPE, Ariz., April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today announced that in partnership with ACSS, an L-3 Communications & Thales Company, the airline has received FAA certification on its wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft for SafeRoute®, a set of four flight deck applications that will provide enhanced operational safety and efficiency in all phases of flight as part of the FAA's...
FAA's Diamond Award of Excellence & NATA's Five Star Awards bestowed upon nation's fastest growing private jet company IRVINE, Calif., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JetSuite, operator of a fleet of Phenom 100s and JetSuite Edition CJ3s, recently received the aviation industry's two most prestigious maintenance awards, substantiating its commitment to the safety of its clients. The Federal Aviation Administration's 2012 Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Diamond Award of...
Makers of Hoverfly Aerial Robots Cause Social Media Sensation After Golf Channel Demo for PGA Tour Arnold Palmer Invitational ORLANDO, Fla., March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In the midst of a recovering economy, a 7.7 percent unemployment rate and federal sequestration, a group of Central Florida entrepreneurs have come up with an idea on how to help government --and they want to start with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). (Logo:...
