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- Another FAA Shutdown is on the HorizonYet another FAA shutdown is on the horizon unless lawmakers can get a long-term funding package together for the agency.
- How to Get an FAA Repairman CertificateAn FAA repairman certificate is similar but different than an FAA mechanic license. A repairman is a mechanic who already has a job and is essentially recommended by the employer to the FAA for a repair license.
- How to Get an FAA Mechanic License to Maintain AircraftThe FAA requires a certain amount of training or experience to get certification as an aircraft mechanic. The Administration approves aviation-mechanic schools, and applicants must also pass an exam to get a license.
- How to Get an FAA License as an Aircraft DispatcherAn aircraft dispatcher needs training through an aircraft-dispatch school or experience and must pass an exam to get a license. The FAA grants licenses to qualified individuals who meet these and other miscellaneous requirements.
- How to Get an FAA License as an Air Traffic Control Tower OperatorAir traffic control tower operators are licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration. License requirements include age, language, experience, knowledge, and practical skills in coordinating air traffic.
- Requirements to Become a Licensed FAA Flight NavigatorA flight navigator uses instruments, navigational aids, and even celestial bodies to determine flight location. These special skills can be learned either on the job or through a flight-navigator school. Successful trainees can get an FAA certificate.
- Requirements for an FAA Instrument RatingAn instrument rating allows a pilot to fly under Instrument Flight Rules. The FAA issues instrument ratings to existing licensed pilots who take additional training to learn how to fly airplanes and other aircraft by instrument.
- Requirements to Get a License as an FAA Flight InstructorFlight instructors licensed by the FAA can earn a living giving classroom or flight lessons on flying various kinds of aircraft. Generally, a flight instructor is a pilot who has additional general training in how to teach.
- Deadline for Another FAA Shutdown LoomingThe September 16 deadline for FAA funding is creeping closer with no deal in sight.
- The FAA Deal and Liberal DonorsThe FAA debacle once again shows that money rules politics.
- What Are Building Height Limits Around Small Airports?The FAA has mandatory requirements for builders and project planners.
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Shutdown EndsFAA Employees Return to Work
- FAA, Union Reach Agreement to Help Keep Controllers AwakeThe FAA and National Association of Air Traffic Controllers have reached an agreement to provide some help to tired air traffic controllers. But have they gone far enough?
FAA Needs to Regulate Shifts for Air Traffic ControllersThe FAA is ignoring the recommendations of countless doctors and scientists: the human body needs sleep. In allowing rotating shifts done in an anti-clockwise fashion, they invite disaster. Here's a thorough explanation why, with first-hand experiences.
FAA Employees: Stay Awake or Get Another JobA problem that has stretched decades? People sleeping on the job? Yeah, they need to be fired not given extra rest time.
Airports Fail to Put Safety FirstAs the National Air Traffic Controllers Association said quite clearly: "One-person shifts are unsafe. Period."- The FAA Reauthorization Bill: What Does it Mean to You?What is the overall impact of H.R. 658, also known as the "FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act"?
iPad Gets FAA Clearance for Use in Charter PlanesThe FAA has approved Apple's magical device the iPad for navigation on charter flights.
FAA Planned NextGEN Improvements Promise Time and Money Savings in Air TravelAs airlines fight the air travel slump, the FAA looks for investments in NextGEN technology to reduce waste, improve service and bring travelers back to the airport.
FAA Regulations for Passengers Bringing Batteries for Their Laptops and Other Electronic DevicesAside from not allowing spare laptop batteries to be placed in the checked-in baggage, batteries placed in the carry-on bag must also comply with more specific requirements.
Private Jet Air Charter Flights Safety Systems and RatingsA knowledge and consideration of all sources of operating and safety information will give you comfort and confidence in your private jet charter flight operator and broker, and help you have a worry-free and enjoyable private jet charter flight.- How to Prepare for Your FAA Check RideThe FAA Check Ride consists of two main protions. Proper preparation for both will ensure your success.
The FAA and Antidepressants: Safer Skies Ahead?The 70-year-old ban is going to be lifted in limited fashion this month, allowing pilots to take antidepressant drugs while in the cockpit of commercial planes.
New FAA Regulations Offer Pilot Jobs to Candidates Using Some Antidepressant MedicationsPilot jobs have traditionally been unavailable to would-be pilots on antidepressant medications, but new FAA regulations might change the status quo. Is the proposal too far reaching or does it still not cover sufficient ground?
FAA: Pilots on Antidepressants Can FlyFAA revises rules, pilots can fly when on antidepressants.- The Antidepressant Question and the FAAThe FAA has lifted a ban on pilots using antidepressants. Was this ban a mistake in the first place? Will things change for the better or worse?
FAA Lifts 70-Year Ban, Pilots Can Now Fly While on AntidepressantsOn April 5th, the FAA lifted a ban, pilots are now allowed to fly while taking antidepressants. Only certain pilots, and specific medications will be allowed under the new rules.- Kid in Control Tower Gets All Involved SuspendedThe incident that had a young boy in the control tower directing air traffic has caused everyone involved to be suspended. The FAA reports that they are suspended during the investigation.
- CBS Early Show Targets Kid Air Traffic ControllerA kid directing ground control! This was the headline reported by The Early Show and the FAA also reacted with horror! Is this a valid news item? Are children taking over the control towers of America?
- Nationwide FAA Computer Glitch Affects O'Hare, MidwayThis article about an FAA computer glitch that has affected Chicago airports O'Hare and Midway.
(NEWS) Air Traffic Control Rules and RegulationsNextGen air traffic control will improve safety, reduce delay and decrease aviation's carbon footprint.- Guide to FAA-Approved Toddler Car SeatsParents with toddlers know that a car seat is a must when traveling by plane. But did you know it must meet certain requirements for airplane travel? There are plenty of car seats that are not FAA approved.
- How to Obtain Your Federal Aviation Administration Certification: Education Required to Become an Aircraft MechanicAt one time, mechanics were able to acquire their skills through on-the-job training. This is rare today. Now most mechanics learn the job either in the armed forces or in trade schools approved by the FAA.
FAA Threatens Port Authority of New YorkThe Federal Aviation Administration and the Port Authority of New York are slugging it out. The article, as posted by Mercury.com, says the New York airports are threatening to block some flights.- Five Basic Steps for Buying an AirplaneThese are the basic steps one needs to know to start the process of buying an airplane.
- New UAV Spy Vehicle Wants to Look at MiamiThe new unmanned aerial vehicles being introduced by CyberDefense Systems and Honeywell is causing controversy regarding both safety and privacy. Are these vehicles the security and law enforcement of the future?
- Flying Through FAA's Alphabet Soupa story about FAA's acronyms and flight training
- The Aircraft Buyer's Secret WeaponThis is an informational article on how to obtain aircraft records from the FAA prior to a purchase.
- AIAA Praises Bush's Efforts to Modernize the FAA"We stand behind the President's renewed call to modernize the technologies in our air transportation system, which is vital to our national economic security."
- Becoming a Private Pilot: FAA RequirementsWhat is required by the FAA to become a private pilot
