Entries by Miami Flight Academy

Speech – Writing History in Real Time

Acting Administrator Dan ElwellBaltimore, MDRemarks as prepared for deliveryGood morning. I often wonder if the Wrights around 100 years ago really understood the magnitude of their invention. Or were they so caught up in flying that they didnt allow themselves a moment to ponderto ponder what would become their indelible thumbprint on the page of…

News and Updates – FAA Expands Drone Airspace Authorization Program

Today the 3rd Annual UAS Symposium was kicked off in Baltimore, Maryland as Acting Administrator Dan Elwell announced the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) is expanding tests of an automated system that will ultimately provide near real-time processing of airspace authorization requests for unmanned aircraft (UAS) operators nationwide.Under the FAAs Part 107 small drone rule, operators must…

News and Updates – FAA is Looking for Experienced Air Traffic Controllers

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is hiring experienced air traffic controllers to work in facilities throughout the country, and also specifically for the facility that handles the busy New York area airspace.The agency announced today that it will accept applications from candidates with experience to fill slots at the New York Tracon (N90) in Westbury,…