Entries by Miami Flight Academy

News and Updates – FAA ADS-B Rebate Relaunch Rising

FAA rebates are quickly being claimed by general aviation owners equipping their aircraft with Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast avionics.A month after the FAA relaunched its $500 rebate program, 1,438 rebates have been taken from a total of 9,792 available through October 11, 2019, as long as supplies last. Thirty to forty rebates are claimed on…

News and Updates – FAA Statement on Las Vegas Tower

On Wednesday evening, an air traffic controller at the Las Vegas tower became incapacitated while on duty. The FAA is deeply concerned by the incident, is thoroughly investigating what occurred, and is taking immediate steps to modify its overnight shift staffing policies. No safety events occurred during this incident. The controller is currently restricted from…

News and Updates – FAA Restricts Drones Operating Near DOD and USCG Mobile Assets

At the request of the Department of Defense (DOD) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations 99.7 Special Security Instructions to address concerns about potentially malicious drone operations over certain, high-priority maritime operations.The FAA, in cooperation…