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FAA
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Aviation Groups Ask For More Regulation Of Hobby Drones
After a close call between a small drone and an airliner, three aviation groups are urging Congress to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Decision Striking Down Registration Rule Reopens Drone Debate
An appeals court ruling takes away the Federal Aviation Administration’s ability to force drone owners to register their…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Congress Deal Keeps FAA Funded, Expands TSA PreCheck
A new FAA funding arrangement, agreed upon by both chambers of Congress, could help improve some of the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FAA Faces Criticism Over Drone Registration Fee
The Federal Aviation Administration's decision to charge the public $5 to register their small drones could threaten the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FAA’s Drone Proposal Forged With Stakeholder Help
The Federal Aviation Administration this week released a set of preliminary recommendations on small drones, which will use…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
With FAA Reauthorization Looming, Groups Speak Out
Two groups with a stake in travel and aviation called on Congress last week to consider several factors…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Air Traffic Controllers: FAA Funding Comes Before Privatization
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association is open to reforming some air traffic control functions, but the organization's top priority…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Give Amazon a Chance
Groups representing the drone industry have largely been positive on the Federal Aviation Administration's strategy for drones but…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Send in the Drones: Associations Warm to FAA’s Delayed Rules
The Federal Aviation Administration’s long-gestating requirements for the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles proved less onerous than many…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Refresh Regulatory Push After White House Drone Incident
While the optics of a drone crashing near the White House didn't exactly look all that great for…
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The FAA’s Latest Drone Problem: Some Are Jumping the Gun
Despite the agency's ongoing efforts to craft policy to regulate unmanned aerial vehicles, the lengthy process is causing…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
With Fresh Sequestration Danger, FAA Furloughs on the Table Again
As Congress grapples once again with a set of automatic cuts to the federal budget, one place where…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
No Delay on Congressional Response to FAA Furloughs
Days after a series of furloughs kicked in, causing long lines at airports nationwide, both the Senate and…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Sequestration’s Effects Hit Airports: FAA Furloughs Cause Delays
Long-rumored furloughs at air-traffic control towers in major U.S. cities, including New York, took effect Sunday, causing major…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Facing Aviation Association Pressure, FAA Delays Tower Closures
After several aviation associations filed lawsuits against the FAA in federal court, the agency announced it is delaying…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Is the FAA Ready to Loosen In-Flight Electronics Rules?
Airline passengers might be allowed to operate certain reading devices during takeoff and landing, but any rule change…
