Entries by Miami Flight Academy

News and Updates – FAA Seeks Applications for Grants to Reduce Airports' Environmental Impacts

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accepting pre-applications from airports for the Environmental Mitigation Pilot Program. The program will fund up to six projects that will measurably reduce or mitigate aviation impacts on noise, air quality or water quality at an airport or within five miles of the airport.Public-use airport operators have until July 9,…

News and Updates – FAA Issues Policy on Solar Projects on Airports

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a final policy aimed at ensuring that airport solar projects dont create hazardous glare. The policy requires airports to measure the visual impact of such projects on pilots and air traffic control personnel.The policy applies to proposed solar energy systems at federally obligated airports with control towers. Federally obligated…