Entries by Miami Flight Academy

News and Updates – FAA Publishes Means to Comply with Part 23

Last August, the final rule overhauling the Part 23 airworthiness standards for general aviation airplanes officially went into effect. Now, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued 63 means of compliance (MOCs) for Part 23 that will foster faster installation of innovative, safety-enhancing technologies into small airplanes, while reducing costs for the aviation industry.On May…

News and Updates – FAA Establishes Restrictions on Drone Operations over DOJ and USCG Facilities

At the request of federal security partners, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 99.7 Special Security Instructions to address concerns about drone operations over national security sensitive facilities by establishing temporary Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) specific flight restrictions.Information on…

Speech – Amazing is What You Do

Acting Administrator Daniel ElwellWashington, DCRemarks as prepared for deliveryThank you, Paul. Im happy to be here. I want to thank you and Trish for your leadership and for being such great partners.I also want to thank our controllers for the job you do every day. You safely handle about 45 thousand IFR flights a day…

News and Updates – FAA Issues Final Environmental Assessment for Cleveland/Detroit Metroplex

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact/ Record of Decision for the Cleveland/Detroit Metroplex project.The decision enables the agency to move forward with modernized, satellite-based procedures to replace dozens of existing, decades-old conventional air traffic control procedures. Travelers will benefit with safe and more efficient…