Entries by Miami Flight Academy

News and Updates – FAA Issues Record of Decision for Las Vegas Metroplex Project

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact-Record of Decision for the Las Vegas Metroplex project. The document, as well as the Final Environmental Assessment, are available on theLas Vegas Metroplex environmental website.The decision enables the FAA to move forward with the project, which will use cutting-edge satellite navigation to…

Speech – Drones: Here for Good

Administrator Stephen DicksonRemote SymposiumRemarks as DeliveredThank you Erik for that introduction, and thank you to everyone at the FAA and AUVSI who played a part in pulling together this exciting and innovative conference. Its great to be hereeven virtuallyfor this, our fifth annual UAS Symposium.As Jay Merkle said earlier, in the old days, it was…

News and Updates – FAA Extends Comment Period for Florida Metroplex Project

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended to July 24, 2020 the comment period on theDraft Environmental Assessment(EA) for the South-Central Florida Metroplex, the agencys plan to modernize air traffic procedures for 21 airports in the southern half of the state.The public can review the Draft EA and submit comments on thispage. Residents who were…

Testimony – Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate concerning Examining the Federal Aviation Administration's Oversight of Aircraft Certification

Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Cantwell, and Members of the Committee:Thank you for inviting me here today to speak with you about the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) oversight of aircraft certification and to provide you with an update concerning the Boeing 737 MAX. At the outset, on behalf of the United States Department of Transportation and…