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- The FAA is taking aim at the tattered edges of well-worn charts with an upgrade to the paper used for VFR charts. FAA sectionals, terminal area charts, and world aeronautical charts are now printed on more durable, tear- and water-resistant stock. Order yours today!
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"As he was reading them," reported one passenger, "the people were all quiet, and we all stopped talking or reading or whatever else we were doing. Everyone just listened. We could hear the pilot starting to get choked up as he talked about how proud he was to read those points off as we entered DC."Federal Aviation Administration shared a link.
On this day in 1944: The first airplane designed in World War II exclusively to carry cargo, the C-82, was successfully test flown at the Fairchild aircraft plant in Hagerstown, MD. Fairchild manufactured 220 planes for the Air Force before discontinuing production in 1948.Federal Aviation Administration shared a link.
NextGen technologies are providing better and more frequent data to improve collaborative decision making at the airport, which improves safety and reduces the impact of delays on the traveling public. Learn how airlines are using NextGen data sharing capabilities to help decide the best way to schedule flights.- FAA has made runway safety a top priority, with specific focus on developing new and more effective runway incursion (RI) avoidance strategies. Learn more in the September/October issue of the FAA Safety Briefing magazine online at http://1.usa.gov/FAA_ASB.
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- In addition to enhanced safety, the longer runway makes Nashua more competitive for use by a broader mix of aircraft. That means more economic activity for the airport and the City of Nashua.
- The New York City airspace is one of the country’s busiest areas. Time-Based Flow Management, or TBFM, predicts what time arriving flights will get to the point in the air where they start to make their descent to the airport about an hour before they get there. See how this NextGen automation tool helps keep the airspace around New York City synchronized and organized.
- Erik, an air traffic controller in Boston, has made more than one life-saving call from Boston Tower.
In the latest incident, a Delta Air Lines Airbus 319 was lined up to land on Runway 4R when another aircraft taxied into the approach ar... Federal Aviation Administration shared a link.
After eating your $100 hamburger, what’s next? Well, plenty actually! Check out p. 20 of the Aviation Safety Briefing for a "choose your own adventure" story on flying, fun, and safety.Federal Aviation Administration shared a link.
New FAA Programs Find and Fix Hidden Risks: Learn more from the article on page 42 of the latest issue of AeroSafety World.Federal Aviation Administration shared a link.
“With so many different types of devices available, we recognize that this is an issue of consumer interest,” said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “Safety is our highest priority, and we must set appropriate standards as we help the industry consider when passengers can use the latest technologies safely during a flight.”Federal Aviation Administration shared a link.
Will tropical storm Isaac affect your travel plans? Be sure to check airport status and delays on FAA.gov/mobile for updates.- On this day in 1970: Two search-and-rescue HH–53 Sea Stallions successfully completed a 9,000-mile flight from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, to Da Nang Airport, Vietnam — the first nonstop trans-Pacific helicopter crossing.
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