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Spirit Airlines Receives FAA’s Prestigious Diamond Award of Excellence for Sixth Consecutive Year

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(IN SHORT) Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) has once again secured the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) highest honor for aviation maintenance technician safety, marking the sixth consecutive year of achieving the “Aviation Maintenance Technician Diamond Award of Excellence.” This recognition underscores Spirit’s unwavering commitment to safety and continuous investment in training programs aimed at ensuring the… Read the full press release

Charlotte Douglas International Airport Receives $32 Million for Concourse E Renovations Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Charlotte, NC, 2023-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — CLT is receiving $32 million for Concourse E renovations from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Terminals Program through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The concourse modernization will include new carpet in gate areas, terrazzo flooring in main passenger circulation areas, new LED lighting, seating with integrated power, fresh paint,… Read the full press release

AAAE’s Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Justin Barkowski appointed to FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee

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Alexandria, Va., 2020-Dec-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has appointed Justin Barkowski, AAAE’s Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, as an airport representative on FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) for a term of up to two years. ARAC provides industry officials the opportunity to provide advice and recommendations about… Read the full press release

NBAA welcomed FAA’s approval on regulatory changes to pilot medical certifications, training proficiency amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

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Washington, DC, 2020-May-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today (April 29, 2020) welcomed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval on regulatory changes to pilot medical certifications, training proficiency and a host of other pressing requirements for business aviation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. NBAA has continually advocated for the accommodations to… Read the full press release

Jet Aviation received FAA Supplemental Type Certification for ADS-B Out compliance for the B747 series aircraft

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Basel, Switzerland, 2018-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Aviation has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for ADS-B Out compliance for the B747 series aircraft. The company announced EASA approval for the same in August 2018. ADS-B Out compliance is mandated by the FAA and EASA effective January and June 2020, respectively. Automatic… Read the full press release

O’Hare and Midway International Airports earn perfect scores from FAA for the annual airfield safety inspections

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Chicago, IL, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is pleased to announce that both O’Hare and Midway International Airports have received perfect scores from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for annual Part 139 airfield safety inspections that were completed in July. This annual test conducted by the FAA closely… Read the full press release

FAA grants both type and production certificates to Gulfstream G500

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All-New Aircraft Nears Entry Into Customer Service SAVANNAH, Georgia, 2018-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today (July 20, 2018) announced the Gulfstream G500 received both its type certification and production certificate from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). These certifications pave the way for the first completed G500 delivery to a customer as planned later this year…. Read the full press release

The Gerald R. Ford International Airport passes annual FAA certification and safety inspection with zero discrepancies

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Grand Rapids, Mich., 2018-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA) has passed its annual Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification and safety inspection with zero discrepancies. Commercial “air carrier” airports such as GFIA are regulated by the FAA. Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 139 proposes rules for the certification and operation… Read the full press release

Gulfstream G500 near completion of function and reliability (F&R) testing

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Concurrent G600 Flight-Test Program Well Into Certification Testing SAVANNAH, Georgia, 2018-Jun-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today (May 28, 2018) announced the Gulfstream G500 is nearing completion of function and reliability (F&R) testing, which will mark the end of the flying required for U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification later this summer. Gulfstream’s other… Read the full press release

Jet Aviation’s maintenance facility in Vienna earns approval from FAA

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Jet Aviation’s maintenance facility in Vienna earns approval from FAA   Basel, Switzerland, 2017-Apr-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Aviation’s maintenance facility in Vienna has recently received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide line and base maintenance to N-registered aircraft. Close to 500 N-registered aircraft are currently based or operating in EMEA… Read the full press release

FAA issues clearance for Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport’s Northeast Area Development Plan

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MESA, Ariz., 2017-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — When the federal government turned the former Williams Air Force Base over to the now Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority (PMGAA), it was an expansive 3,000 acre parcel largely removed from the major population centers of greater Phoenix. Much has changed in the past twenty-five years; and today… Read the full press release

NBAA’s Small Aircraft Exemption extended and revised

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Washington, DC, 2017-Apr-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a 24-month extension to the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) Small Aircraft Exemption and removed onerous limitations of the exemption’s applicability to operations outside the U.S. Effective today through March 31, 2019, the exemption allows NBAA members who operate small aircraft… Read the full press release

Horizon Air to begin using its Required Navigation Performance instrument approach procedure at Friedman Memorial Airport

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New procedures will increase reliability and reduce weather-related diversions by 95 percent SEATTLE, 2016-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines’ sister carrier, Horizon Air, has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin using its proprietary Required Navigation Performance (RNP) instrument approach procedure at Friedman Memorial Airport near Sun Valley. The procedure is expected… Read the full press release

CDA: Midway International Airport received perfect score from FAA for its Part 139 airfield safety inspection

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CHICAGO, 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is pleased to announce that Midway International Airport received a perfect score from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Part 139 airfield safety inspection. The airfield inspection was completed last week. This annual test conducted by the FAA closely examines an airport’s compliance with… Read the full press release

The Gerald R. Ford International Airport’s transfer to an Authority approved by the FAA

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Grand Rapids, Mich., 2016-Jul-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority (GFIAA) is officially operating. The Authority transition was approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today, with support from Kent County Commissioners and government officials. For 60 years, Kent County owned and operated the Airport, through its Department of… Read the full press release

The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) celebrates its new Airport Traffic Control Tower; expected to be operational in summer 2016

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SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-5-22 — /Travel PR News/ — the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) celebrates a milestone today as it completes the design and construction of a new Airport Traffic Control Tower and prepares to transition the facility over to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA will install air traffic control equipment in the building and… Read the full press release

ALPA encourages the FAA to develop additional standards and guidance for the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems

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WASHINGTON, D.C., 2015-4-28 — /Travel PR News/ — In comments submitted today to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) outlined several key areas of recent proposed rules for the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) that should be enhanced to maintain the safety of the national airspace system (NAS). “We… Read the full press release

ExpressJet Airlines becomes the first part 121 passenger-carrying airline to receive FAA approval on an in-house Airline Transport Pilot certification training program

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ATLANTA, 2014-11-24 — /Travel PR News/ — ExpressJet Airlines is the first part 121 passenger-carrying airline to receive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval on an in-house Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certification training program (CTP). The ATP CTP became a requirement on Aug. 1, 2014 for new pilots wanting to attain their ATP certification, which qualifies them to… Read the full press release

United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) launch joint fire safety initiative

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2013-08-06— /travelprnews.com/ — The potential risks fire poses to passenger aircraft has been placed centre stage in an awareness raising campaign by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The safety drive includes a short video that has just been released, identifying the specific maintenance risks that may cause onboard fires,… Read the full press release

85th Annual AAAE Conference In Reno Gathers Up Top Aviation and Government Leaders

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Alexandria, Va., 2013-05-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The airport industry’s most significant and influential annual gathering – the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Annual Conference and Exposition – gets underway in Reno starting Sunday, bringing together top aviation and government leaders to discuss the most significant issues facing airports and the aviation industry. The 85th Annual AAAE Conference… Read the full press release

Sequestration-Driven Flight Delays Place 83,000 American Jobs and $9 Billion in U.S. Economic Output at Risk

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U.S. Travel Association Urges FAA to Insulate Critical Personnel from Budget Cuts; Calls on Congress to Enact Legislative Fix Washington, D.C., 2013-04-25— /travelprnews.com/ — The U.S. Travel Association today released a new analysis of the cost of flight delays resulting from announced Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) furloughs of air traffic control personnel in response to budget… Read the full press release

AAAE Calls on FAA to More Strategically Manage Controller Furloughs

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Alexandria, VA, 2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — AAAE Gov President Todd Hauptli issued the following statement today on behalf of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) in response to the wide-scale furloughing of air traffic controllers by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a result of sequestration and across-the-board budget cuts: “Sequestration was avoidable and so… Read the full press release