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Santa One Cleared for Flight

To be Faster, Quieter and More Efficient Due to Benefits of FAA’s NextGen NORTH POLE – The Federal Aviation Administration today announced that Santa One, the reindeer-powered sleigh Santa Claus uses to deliver presents to good children around the world, has been cleared for its worldwide Christmas Eve flight. Santa One will be faster, quieter and more efficient this year with the help of...

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Santa One Cleared for Flight

To be Faster, Quieter and More Efficient Due to Benefits of FAA’s NextGen NORTH POLE – The Federal Aviation Administration today announced that Santa One, the reindeer-powered sleigh Santa Claus uses to deliver presents to good children around the world, has been cleared for its worldwide Christmas Eve flight. Santa One will be faster, quieter and more efficient this year with the help of...

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FAA Proposes Civil Penalty against Airbus for HazMat violations.

FAA proposed- $162,500 civil penalty against Airbus Defence and Space (Madrid, Spain) for allegedly offering undeclared hazardous material – 2 Protective Breathing Equipment Units – for shipment on passenger-carrying aircraft from Seville, Spain to Miami, FL on May 25, 2015. Allegedly, that shipment was not accompanied by shipping papers indicating contents' hazardous nature and...

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FAA Proposes Civil Penalty against Airbus for HazMat violations.

FAA proposedÂ- $162,500 civil penalty against Airbus Defence and Space (Madrid, Spain) for allegedly offering undeclared hazardous material – 2 Protective Breathing Equipment Units – for shipment on passenger-carrying aircraft from Seville, Spain to Miami, FL on May 25, 2015. Allegedly, that shipment was not accompanied by shipping papers indicating contents' hazardous...

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FAA Announces Finalists working on lead-free fuels for GA.

Moving general aviation (GA) community closer to having new fuels that eliminate their reliance on leaded fuel, FAA selected- 2 unleaded fuel formulations from Shell and Swift Fuels for Phase 2 engine and aircraft testing. Test data will help companies obtain ASTM International Production Specification for their fuels and allow FAA to authorize existing GA fleet to use said unleaded...

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FAA Announces Finalists working on lead-free fuels for GA.

Moving general aviation (GA) community closer to having new fuels that eliminate their reliance on leaded fuel, FAA selectedÂ- 2 unleaded fuel formulations from Shell and Swift Fuels for Phase 2 engine and aircraft testing. Test data will help companies obtain ASTM International Production Specification for their fuels and allow FAA to authorize existing GA fleet to use said unleaded...

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FAA issues new flight simulator regulations.

FAA published rule on March 30 that sets new standards for flight simulator evaluation and qualification, making simulator training and testing more accurate in scenarios involving stalls, maneuvers in icing conditions, takeoffs/landings in gusting crosswinds, and bounced landing recovery. In final rule published on April 11, agency increased aviation training device hours to 10 hours credit in...

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FAA Plays Major Role in new alternative jet fuel approval.

FAA aided in development, testing, and approval of- new alternative, environmentally friendly, bio-based jet fuel, which will make air travel more environmentally sustainable as well as reduce air quality emissions. FAA's Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise (CLEEN) partnership with industry was crucial in completing steps needed to support ASTM International approval of this new...

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FAA issues new flight simulator regulations.

FAA published rule on March 30 that sets new standards for flight simulator evaluation and qualification, making simulator training and testing more accurate in scenarios involving stalls, maneuvers in icing conditions, takeoffs/landings in gusting crosswinds, and bounced landing recovery. In final rule published on April 11, agency increased aviation training device hours to 10 hours credit in...

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FAA Plays Major Role in new alternative jet fuel approval.

FAA aided in development, testing, and approval ofÂ- new alternative, environmentally friendly, bio-based jet fuel, which will make air travel more environmentally sustainable as well as reduce air quality emissions. FAA's Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise (CLEEN) partnership with industry was crucial in completing steps needed to support ASTM International approval of this new...

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FAA releases 2016 to 2036 Aerospace Forecast.

Aerospace Forecast Report finds sustained increase in overall air travel and use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems. FAA estimates small, hobbyist UAS purchases may grow from 1.9 million in 2016 to 4.3 million by 2020, and sales of UAS for commercial purposes are expected to grow from 600,000 in 2016 to 2.7 million by 2020.- Forecast calls for Revenue Passenger Miles by mainline and regional air...

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FAA Updates Standards, Tower Designs to save birds' lives.

Changes made by FAA to its communication tower lighting standards were- undertaken to save thousands of birds' lives each year. Tower lighting configurations for tall structures, used to warn pilots when approaching obstruction, include white and red steady-burning, flashing, and strobe lights as well as various combinations of all 3 types. Updated in December 2015, Advisory Circular...

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