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GAO pushes FAA for a stronger drone safety strategy

March 3, 2023

Washington — The Federal Aviation Administration needs a comprehensive strategy “to safely integrate drones into the national airspace system,” a new Government Accountability Office report concludes.

FAA expands safety reporting program

August 11, 2014

Washington – The Federal Aviation Administration, in partnership with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, has implemented a safety reporting program intended to allow certain employees within the agency to raise safety concerns without fear of retaliation.

FBI expands campaign on lasers being pointed at aircraft

June 11, 2014

Washington – A test program to reduce the number of handheld laser attacks on aircraft has expanded into a national initiative from the FBI, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Air Line Pilots Association, International.

FAA extends comment period for international drug, alcohol testing proposal

May 5, 2014

Washington – The Federal Aviation Administration is extending to July 17 the comment period for its proposal to require certain foreign aircraft maintenance workers to undergo routine drug and alcohol testing.

FAA delays deadline for new helicopter safety requirements

April 22, 2014

Washington – The Federal Aviation Administration has extended to April 22, 2015, the deadline for certain provisions aimed at improving safety among commercial helicopter and helicopter air ambulance operations.

FAA rule aims to improve helicopter safety

February 25, 2014

Washington – The Federal Aviation Administration published a final rule Feb. 21 intended to improve helicopter safety.

Bill would require rulemaking for pilot sleep apnea screening mandates

February 19, 2014

Washington – Following a Federal Aviation Administration announcement that obese pilots may have to be screened for obstructive sleep apnea, the House passed a bill Feb. 11 that would require such a policy to go through a formal rulemaking process.

FAA bans pilots from using personal electronic devices

February 12, 2014

Washington – On-duty pilots are now prohibited from using personal electronic devices in the cockpit, according to a Federal Aviation Administration final rule announced Feb. 11.

Fit to fly

New requirements aim to make pilots more prepared, less fatigued

February 1, 2014

Thomas J. Bukowski

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The Federal Aviation Administration recently updated its requirements for commercial pilot qualification and training. But new scheduling requirements aimed at reducing fatigue have some pilot associations, safety advocates and lawmakers questioning why cargo pilots have been excluded.

OIG begins audit of helicopter ambulance safety

November 20, 2013

Washington – An audit has begun on the Federal Aviation Administration’s progress on improving the safety of helicopter air ambulance operations, as requested by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Aviation Subcommittee in April.