News Stories
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U.S. Helicopter Accidents Decrease
February 13 – The number of helicopter accidents in the U.S. declined for the third consecutive year.
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Fly Safe: Prevent Loss of Control Accidents
January 18 – What are the Five Ps of safe flying? Learn more in this month's FlySafe.
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FAA to Hold SoCal Metroplex Webinars and Workshops
January 17 – Workshops are aimed at explaining airspace improvements that will take effect in March and April.
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Second Drone Advisory Committee Meeting on January 31
January 11 – Drone Advisory Committee to continue momentum with second meeting.
Regulations and Guidelines
Recent Regulations and Guidelines
- 120-71B - Standard Operating Procedures and Pilot Monitoring Duties for Flight Deck Crewmembers (1/10/2017)
- 68-1 - Alternative Medical Qualifications (1/9/2017)
- 150/5200-28F - Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) for Airport Operators (12/30/2016)
- 20-188 - Compatibility of Changes to Type Design Installed on Aircraft (12/9/2016)
- 20-167A - Airworthiness Approval of Enhanced Vision System, Synthetic Vision System, Combined Vision System, and Enhanced Flight Vision System Equipment (12/6/2016)
- 2017-02-08 Airbus Airplanes (published date - 2/10/2017)
- 2017-02-07 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters (published date - 2/10/2017)
- 2017-02-11 Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Gliders (published date - 2/10/2017)
- 2017-02-10 The Boeing Company Airplanes (published date - 2/10/2017)
- 2017-02-09 The Boeing Company Airplanes (published date - 2/10/2017)
- FAA 5280-6 - Compliance Letter (1/31/2017)
- FAA 5100-132 - Project Plans and Specifications – Airport Improvement Program Sponsor Certification (1/31/2017)
- FAA 5100-130 - Drug-Free Workplace – Airport Improvement Program Sponsor Certification (1/31/2017)
- FAA 5100-129 - Construction Project Final Acceptance – Airport Improvement Program Sponsor Certification (1/31/2017)
- FAA 8710-3 - Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certification Application (12/1/2016)
Orders
- FN 1100.168A - Delegation of Authority – Office of Finance and Management (2/3/2017)
- EA 3450.6D - Regional Administrator’s Honorary Awards Program (1/25/2017)
- JO 7350.9H - Location Identifiers (1/6/2017)
Notices
- JO 7340.402A - Additions Per Order 7340.2, Contractions, Chapter 3, Section 4. (2/9/2017)
- 8900.402 - OpSpec C381, Special Instrument and RNAV Visual Flight Procedures (1/27/2017)
- 8900.401 - Revision of OpSpec/MSpec/LOA A002, Definitions and Abbreviations (1/27/2017)
NextGen: See, Navigate & Communicate
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Drones/Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Check Airport Status and Delays
Highlights
Top Requests
@FAANews
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We celebrate Patrice Clark-Washington, the first African-American female captain for a major carrier.… https://t.co/VzTsb6RVD2
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✈️ Traffic Report: On-⏲️ flights @ West Coast; 🌨️/☁️/💨 delays @ BOS; 💨 delays @ BWI, DCA, EWR, IAD, JFK, LGA, PHL.… https://t.co/lpPJHFEj64
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RT @FAANews: Tune into this @PBS series tonight featuring @ATLairport - the busiest passenger airport in the world. #CityintheSkyPBS https:…
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Today we honor Emory Malick the first black person with a pilot’s license in the United States #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/P8GRgz0AqD
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