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News and Updates – FAA Begins Scoping Period for Environmental Review at SpaceX Launch Site

23/12/2020 /0 Comments/in /by

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is holding a public scoping period for the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) related to plans by SpaceX to apply for licenses for suborbital and orbital launches of its Starship/Super Heavy project at its facility in Boca Chica, Texas.The scoping period will help the FAA in determine the scope of issues…

News and Updates – Updated Runway to Recovery Framework Released

22/12/2020 /0 Comments/in /by

WASHINGTON Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its government partners released an update to Runway to Recovery: The United States Framework for Airlines and Airports to Mitigate the Public Health Risks of Coronavirus framework. Version 1.1, referred to as R2R 1.1, which updates, refines, and expands upon the recommended risk mitigation practices outlined in…

News and Updates – Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers May Receive Moderna Vaccine, With Appropriate Precautions

20/12/2020 /0 Comments/in /by

WASHINGTON Following the Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Modernas COVID-19 vaccine, the FAA has determined that pilotsmay receive the vaccineunder the conditions of their FAA-issued airman medical certification. FAA Air Traffic Controllers, who are subject to FAA medical clearance, may also receive the vaccine.To maintain the highest level…