Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk (in white) boards his private jet before departing from Beijing Capital International Airport on May 31, 2023. (Photo by Jade Gao / AFP) (Photo by JADE GAO/AFP via Getty Images) FAA aircraft privacy program transition is running years behind The FAA's PIA program has yet to be switched to a third-party service. Jun 21, 2023 By Rebecca Heilweil
A United Airlines plane departs the Newark International Airport, in Newark, New Jersey, on January 11 2023. (Photo by Kena Betancur / AFP) (Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images) Biden signs legislation to create NOTAM system modernization task force The task force will provide recommendations for updating the safety critical Notice to Air Mission system. Jun 5, 2023 By Nihal Krishan
SwissDrones SDO 50 V2 unmanned vehicle operated by Phoenix Unmanned Systems. (Image credit: Phoenix Unmanned Systems) The FAA is seeking feedback on next-generation drone operations The FAA wants input on a range of logistical and safety questions before granting exemptions for beyond "visual-line-of-sight" operations. May 25, 2023 By Rebecca Heilweil
The US Department of Veterans Affairs building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019. (Photo by Alastair Pike / AFP) VA awards Verizon $448M critical communications contract The contract has been awarded through the agency’s enterprise mobile devices and services program. May 2, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones
A United Airlines plane departs the Newark International Airport, in Newark, New Jersey, on January 11 2023. (Photo by Kena Betancur / AFP) (Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images) FAA seeks $19.6M to modernize NOTAM system in budget request If approved by Congress, the agency will use the sum to retire aging databases and applications and switch to a more modern NOTAM system. Apr 28, 2023 By Nihal Krishan
A Zipline drone delivering a supply of blood. (Zipline photo) Experts say US rules for testing commercial drone technology aren’t permissive enough UAS experts warn that the U.S.'s regulatory regime could be stifling innovation. Mar 31, 2023 By Nihal Krishan
Grounded Delta Airlines planes are parked at gates at John F. Kennedy International Airport on January 11, 2023, in New York. (Photo by YUKI IWAMURA/AFP via Getty Images). FAA awards Verizon $2B contract to build new communications platform The system will form a key part of the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System. Mar 31, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones
The US Treasury building in Washington, DC, on October 4, 2022. (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images). Kristen Baldwin joins the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency as CIO She moves to the Treasury agency after previously serving as CIO of the Federal Aviation Administration. Feb 27, 2023 By Nihal Krishan
Drone flying at the airport near an aircraft leading to a possible crash or accident. Illegal UAV flight inside the airport conceptual montage. (Image credit: Getty Images / Joel Papalini). Booz Allen invests in drone detection company working with Federal Aviation Administration Hidden Level participates within the FAA’s Airport Unmanned Aircraft Systems Detection and Mitigation Research Program. Feb 21, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones
A United Airlines plane departs the Newark International Airport, in Newark, New Jersey, on January 11 2023. (Photo by Kena Betancur / AFP) (Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images) FAA administrator says contractors no longer able to delete NOTAM system files Billy Nolen tells lawmakers that his agency does not expect a repeat of errors that caused a system outage last month. Feb 15, 2023 By Nihal Krishan