Entries by Miami Flight Academy

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

28/03/2019 /0 Comments/in /by

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 Rule Would Streamline Commercial Space Launch and Reentry Requirements

27/03/2019 /0 Comments/in /by

WASHINGTON The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today posted a proposed rule that would streamline federal commercial space transportation requirements for future launch, reentry, and launch-site providers, and maintain safety during launches and reentries. The proposed rule follows the National Space Councils 2018 Space Policy Directive 2, which called on the Secretary of Transportation to review…

News and Updates – FAA Statement on Boeing 737 Max

13/03/2019 /0 Comments/in /by

3/12/19 6:10pm UpdateStatement from Acting FAA Administrator Daniel K. ElwellThe FAA continues to review extensively all available data and aggregate safety performance from operators and pilots of the Boeing 737 MAX.Thus far, our review shows no systemic performance issues and provides no basis to order grounding the aircraft. Nor have other civil aviation authorities provided…

News and Updates – Aerospace Pact Lowers Fees on U.S. Companies and Opens European Access to U.S. Markets

09/03/2019 /0 Comments/in /by

During a meeting between the co-chairs of the Bilateral Oversight Board (BOB) at the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) Headquarters in Washington, D.C., the officials with FAA and the European Union (EU) signed two decisions associated with the Airworthiness Annex of the U.S./EU Safety Agreement.The first decision, Bilateral Oversight Board (BOB) Decision 0008-0001, enables reductions of…