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FAA registers nearly 300,000 unmanned aircraft owners.
2016-01-28 14:31:08| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
In the first 30 days after FAA's online registration system went live, nearly 300,000 owners have registered their small unmanned aircraft used for recreational or hobby purposes. FAA’s registration rule, which took effect on December 21, 2015, applies to small unmanned aircraft that weigh between 0.55 lb and 55 lb. Owners of these aircraft must register before they fly outdoors. People who operated their small unmanned aircraft before December 21 must register by February 19, 2016.
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FAA chooses contractor to build new ATC tower at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
2016-01-19 01:00:00| Airport Technology
Archer Western Construction has been selected by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to build a new $60m air traffic control (ATC) tower at Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) Airport in North Carolina.
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Federal Aviation Administration issues FAA Safety Briefing Update.
2016-01-18 14:31:06| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
As latest installment of safety policy voice for non-commercial general aviation community, January/February 2016 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on FAA's new Compliance Philosophy and what its foundational concepts mean to general aviation community. Articles discuss how FAA and aviation community can identify problem in the NAS, use most effective tools to correct said problem, and monitor situation to ensure it stays fixed.
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FAA Smartphone App keeps UAS operators informed of NAS edicts.
2016-01-13 14:31:07| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
FAA Administrator Michael Huerta today announced public release of B4UFLY, which tells users about current or upcoming requirements and restrictions regarding areas of National Airspace System (NAS) in which operation of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) is intended. While post-beta version is available for Apple devices, beta version is available for Android devices. Huerta expressed hopes said app will "help raise public awareness about what it means to operate unmanned aircraft safely."
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FAA proposes $417,500 civil penalty against FedEx.
2016-01-11 14:31:09| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
FAA proposes a $417,500 civil penalty against FedEx of Memphis, TN, for allegedly operating an aircraft that was not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations. FAA alleges that FedEx failed to rebalance a horizontal stabilizer tab control surface on the Boeing 727 after repainting the part. FAA alleges that FedEx's failure to perform rebalancing rendered the aircraft unairworthy and that the company operated the aircraft on at least 133 flights when it was in that condition.
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penalty
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