Entries by Miami Flight Academy

News and Updates – FAA Video on Licensing Commercial Space Transportation Operations Now Available

More and more U.S. citizens and companies want to know about the exciting and growing field of commercial space transportation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) now has a new video on obtaining an FAA-license to conduct a launch, reentry, and even operate a spaceport.An FAA license is required to conduct any commercial launch or reentry,…

News and Updates – FAA Sets Public Workshops for South-Central Florida Metroplex

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has scheduled public workshops on proposed new air traffic control procedures developed under the South-Central Florida Metroplex. The project aims to replace dozens of existing flight procedures with satellite-based routes, enhancing safety and efficiency of flights over the state.The South-Central Florida Metroplex proposes new procedures for Miami (MIA), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood…

News and Updates – Updated FAA Statement on Boeing 737 MAX

4/4/19 6:10pm UpdateFAA Statement on Boeing 737 MAXFAA letter to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Wicker available here.4/4/19 8:30am UpdateFAA Statement on Boeing 737 MAXThe investigation by Ethiopian authorities remains ongoing, with the participation of the FAA and the NTSB.We continue to work toward a full understanding of all aspects of this accident.As…

Testimony – Before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, Subcommittee on Aviation and Space concerning the State of Airline Safety: Federal Oversight of Commercial Aviation

Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Sinema, Members of the Subcommittee:Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the current state of aviation safety.On behalf of the United States Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration, we extend our deepest sympathy to the families of the victims of the recent Ethiopian Airlines…

News and Updates – FAA Issues Policy for ADS-B Compliance

WASHINGTON The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced in the Federal Register its policy for issuing air traffic control (ATC) authorizations to persons seeking to operate aircraft that are not equipped with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipment in ADS-B airspace after Jan. 1, 2020.The policy statement merely implements a provision in the 2010 rule regarding…