NATA president releases statement on FAA modernization efforts
National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President and CEO Thomas Hendricks recently released a statement concerning the National Research Council’s (NRC) paper reviewing the efforts to fully modernize the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) air traffic control. Read More »
FAA finishes En Route Automation system installation in air traffic control network
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx unveiled a milestone on Thursday, with the final installation of En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) technology in air traffic control centers nationwide. ERAM is the foundation for technical operations at 20 of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) en route air traffic control centers. The system operates display screens used by air traffic controllers to manage aircraft in flight and is part of the foundation for NextGen systems. Read More »
Foxx announces improved safety rating for Indian aviation
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently announced that India's airline industry has improved its safety ratings by agreeing to international safety standards. Read More »
FAA streamlines drone flight authorization
Interim policy grants operators of unmanned aircrafts COA for flights below 200 feet. Read More »
Tribal communities receive $8.5 million for safety improvements from federal government
Eighty-two tribes will soon receive more than $8.5 million for 94 projects from the Federal Highway Administration Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund for improvements to transportation safety on tribal lands. Read More »