ROTOR DailyGovernment News Airport drone threats spur Biden to seek crackdown, add fines (Bloomberg Government) - The FAA would get new authority to impose fines for drone-related technology that interferes with…Rotor DailyApril 26, 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 awards $4.4M in drone research grants to 7 universities Research at the seven universities will focus on three areas: electromagnetic compatibility, detect-and-avoid classifications, and cybersecurity oversight.Rotor DailyApril 18, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News FAA names Liu new director of aircraft certification (Yahoo Finance) - The FAA is naming a new head of its aircraft certification service as the agency…Dan SweetApril 11, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News Report raises questions on use of counter-drone tech (VIDEO) (Government Matters) - A director from the US Government Accountability Office addresses questions raised by a report about…Rotor DailyApril 8, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News 2022 Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact award This US Department of Transportation award provides a $50,000 cash award to the individual(s) or entity selected for…Rotor DailyApril 6, 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 NWS seeks comments on upgrade to AWC website The US National Weather Service is soliciting comments through Oct. 31, 2022, on a significant upgrade to the…Rotor DailyMarch 31, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News Women in Aviation Advisory Board releases report The Women in Aviation Advisory Board released its report, “Breaking Barriers for Women in Aviation: Flight Plan for…Rotor DailyMarch 31, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News HAI applauds Senate passage of AAM Coordination and Leadership Act The legislation would coordinate efforts related to the physical and digital security, safety, infrastructure, and federal investment necessary…Rotor MediaMarch 25, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News Senate passes AAM Coordination and Leadership Act The legislation, which would facilitate collaboration between federal agencies and civil aviation leaders developing advanced air mobility policies,…Rotor DailyMarch 25, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News The Impact of 5G on Vertical Flight Operations (ROTOR magazine) - HAI President and CEO James Viola provided testimony on the effects of 5G deployment on…James ViolaMarch 24, 2022
ROTOR DailyGovernment News Proposed bill requires helicopters fly at max altitude over DC Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) will introduce a bill requiring helicopters in Washington, D.C., airspace to fly at…Rotor DailyMarch 24, 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