Entries by Miami Flight Academy

News and Updates – Access to Controlled Airspaces Advances Drone and Overall Aviation Safety

24/09/2020 /0 Comments/in /by

WASHINGTONThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today made it easier for drone pilots to quickly and safely access controlled airspace by adding 133 air traffic facilities to the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) system. LAANC is an automated application and approval system for drone pilots requesting to fly below 400 feet in controlled airspace.As…

News and Updates – FAA Posts Study, Plans Workshops for New Boston Procedure

21/09/2020 /0 Comments/in /by

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has posted the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for a proposed new satellite-based approach procedure for Runway 4-Left at Boston Logan International Airport. The Draft EA indicates that the procedure would have no significant impact in any environmental category including aviation noise.The proposed new procedure closely follows the path of the…

News and Updates – More Schools Join the Collegiate Training Initiative

18/09/2020 /0 Comments/in /by

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that 15 more schools have been selected to participate in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI).The new schools are:Austin Community College, Austin, TexasAtlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing, New JerseyBig Bend Community College, Moses Lake, WashingtonBlue Ridge Community and Technical College, Martinsburg, West VirginiaCarroll Community…