ROTOR DailyGovernment News Rep. Sam Graves announces chairs of T&I subcommittees Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.-06) Friday announced the chairs of the panel’s six subcommittees for…Rotor DailyJanuary 31, 2023
ROTOR DailyGovernment News US House passes bill to improve FAA safety system after meltdown A bill to improve the FAA’s pilot safety notification system, and two bills to improve and increase transparency…Rotor DailyJanuary 26, 2023
ROTOR DailyGovernment News Public comment period opens for renewal of FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft System Registration FAA opens public comment period about intent to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew…Rotor DailyJanuary 17, 2023
ROTOR DailyGovernment News Graves selected to chair House T&I Committee US Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.-06) has been selected to serve as chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure…Rotor DailyJanuary 11, 2023
ROTOR DailyGovernment News White House renews nomination of Phillip Washington for FAA administrator (AIN) - The Biden administration Tuesday renewed its nomination of Denver International Airport (KDEN) CEO Phillip Washington as…Rotor DailyJanuary 5, 2023
ROTOR DailyGovernment News Irish justice minister announces additional funding for new Garda helicopter, plane (Gov.ie) - The government of Ireland has announced that funding will be provided in 2023 to support the…Rotor DailyJanuary 4, 2023
ROTOR DailyGovernment News US Congress funding bill addresses certification, AAM (AIN) - The omnibus bill is anticipated to pass the House and the Senate this week and head…Rotor DailyDecember 22, 2022
ROTOR DailyUncategorizedGovernment News Report: DOT could reduce GPS interference, strengthen resilience (US Government Accountability Office) - The GAO has issued “GPS Disruptions: DOT Could Improve Efforts to Identify Interference…Rotor DailyDecember 21, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News New York state senator pushes to close West 30th Street Heliport (MSN) - New efforts to limit helicopter traffic over New York City, such as State Sen. Brad Hoylman’s…Rotor DailyDecember 20, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly passes ‘helicopter bill’ amid opposition protest (Business Recorder) - The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan) Assembly on Monday passed an “aircraft, helicopter bill” amid a protest…Rotor DailyDecember 13, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News HAI applauds passing of Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act Helicopter Association International is pleased to recognize the efforts of US federal lawmakers and President Joe Biden for…Dan SweetOctober 20, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News FAA opens Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding application process The FAA will fund projects that sustain, construct, repair, improve, modernize, replace, or relocate airport-owned towers and install…Rotor DailyApril 18, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News FAA opens new control tower at Charlotte, North Carolina, airport (FAA) - The FAA on Apr. 5 dedicated the newly commissioned and environmentally sustainable air traffic control tower…Rotor DailyApril 6, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News FAA updates airport design guidance The FAA updated its advisory circular on airport design that provides guidance to airport sponsors and airport consultants…Rotor DailyApril 5, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News FAA adding weather reporting stations across Alaska Expected to be operational by October 2022, eight new automated weather observing systems will provide continuous, real-time weather…Rotor DailyMarch 2, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News FAA begins UTM field test The FAA will begin testing unmanned aircraft system traffic management (UTM) capabilities to further integrate these aircraft into…Rotor DailyFebruary 14, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News FAA reaches 1M drone pilot authorizations In February, the FAA issued its millionth airspace authorization for drone pilots to use busy airspace safely.Rotor DailyFebruary 7, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News FAA statements on 5G The FAA issued new approvals that allow an estimated 78% of the US commercial fleet to perform low-visibility…Rotor DailyJanuary 21, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News FAA statements on 5G The FAA has cleared an estimated 45% of the US commercial fleet to perform low-visibility landings at many…Rotor DailyJanuary 18, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News FAA’s illegal air charter effort moving forward on several fronts (Medium) - The decision by a Houston, Texas, jury to find an aircraft operator liable for flying illegal…Rotor DailyDecember 21, 2021
ROTOR DailyGovernment News New air traffic procedures at Boston airport reduce noise impact The FAA has implemented air traffic procedure changes at Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS), moving aircraft further away…Rotor DailyDecember 7, 2021
ROTOR DailyGovernment News US Committee leaders express concern over 5G implementation The Chairs of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Subcommittee on Aviation urged the FCC…Rotor DailyNovember 22, 2021
ROTOR DailyGovernment News FAA seeks sustainable ATC tower design The FAA is launching a nationwide solicitation to find a new design for air traffic control (ATC) towers…Rotor DailyOctober 29, 2021