Jan 22, 2026 · U.S. Transportation Secretary announced today the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a new mandatory “Operations Specification” (OpSpec) requiring all commercial …

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) works to ensure that air travel is safe.

The FAA was created in August 1958 as the Federal Aviation Agency, replacing the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA). In 1967, the FAA became part of the newly formed U.S. Department of …

May 2, 2018 · Who is FAA? The Federal Aviation Administrator is the regulator of all the nation’s civil aviation activities, including management of air traffic in U.S. airspace.

3 days ago · In what it framed as a reversal of Biden-era policies, the FAA on Friday said it will require commercial airlines to commit to “merit-based hiring” for pilots.

3 days ago · The FAA ordered airlines to certify merit-based hiring practices on Friday as the Trump administration dismantles DEI programs across federal agencies.

Oct 4, 2024 · From pilots and aircraft to airports and spaceports, we provide procedures and tools to help you apply for, receive, and maintain FAA licenses and certificates.

Feb 11, 2026 · The Federal Aviation Administration published this map late Tuesday, Feb. 10, outlining airspace over El Paso and southern New Mexico that is closed to air traffic for 10 days. The El Paso …

4 days ago · The FAA is mandating merit-based pilot hiring, citing 'allegations of airlines hiring based on race and sex' to comply with Trump's DEI policies.

3 days ago · FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau, speaking February 18 in an NBAA News Hour webinar moderated by NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen, laid out a detailed public accounting of …