Drones and Cherry Blossoms Don't Mix

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News & Update You are subscribed to News & Updates from the FAA Homepage. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Drones and Cherry Blossoms Don't Mix Spring in the Nation's Capital brings with it the extraordinary beauty of the cherry trees blooming around the Tidal Basin. At the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), we want you to shoot all the photos and video you want – but leave your drone at home.   The FAA today released a new video reminding visitors to this year's National Cherry Blossom Festival that the Washington, D.C., area is a NO DRONE ZONE.   The prohibition against flying any type of unmanned aircraft, or "drone," without specific approval includes the District of Columbia and cities and towns within a 15-mile radius of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).   The FAA is conducting the "No Drone Zone" campaign so visitors and residents understand that operating an unmanned aircraft in this area – for any purpose – is against the law.   The airspace around Washington, D.C. is more restricted than in any other part of the country. Rules put in place after the 9/11 attacks establish "national defense airspace" over the area and limit aircraft operations to those with an FAA and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) authorization. Violators face stiff fines and criminal penalties. Watch the National Cherry Blossum Drone Awareness Video No Drone Zone Digital Tool Kit Please do not reply to this message. See our Contact FAA page for contact information.

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FAA Proposes $917,000 Civil Penalty Against Puerto Rico Ports Authority

Press Release For Immediate Release Date: March 18, 2016 Contact: Ian Gregor Phone: (310) 725-3580; Email: ian.gregor@faa.gov You are subscribed to News updates for the Federal Aviation Administration. A new Press Release is now available. We've included a copy of the release in this email. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $917,000 civil penalty against the Puerto Rico Ports Authority for alleged aircraft rescue and firefighting violations at three of its commercial airports.   "Maintaining required aircraft rescue and firefighting capabilities is critical to safe airport operations," said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta.  "Emergency response is one of the most important safety functions that commercial airports perform." The allegations are as follows.   Rafael Hernandez Airport The airport is required to have two aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicles based on the type of aircraft it serves.  On March 25, 2015, one of the vehicles was unable to perform its required functions because it failed to correctly mix firefighting foam and water.  As a result, the airport did not provide the required ARFF capability. During a demonstration the same day, ARFF personnel failed to begin applying extinguishing agent within the required three minutes of an alarm sounding.  Moreover, the airport's ARFF vehicles did not have two-way voice communications to maintain contact with other emergency vehicles and with the airport fire station.  And one firefighter had a damaged fire suit so was therefore not equipped to perform his duties. The airport failed to ensure that 13 firefighters received recurrent aircraft familiarization training. The airport did not inspect its tenant fueling facilities between July 2014 and March 26, 2015. The airport on 14 dates conducted daily self-inspections at night rather than at sunrise, as required by its Airport Certification Manual. On Sept. 26, 2015, one of the airport's two ARFF vehicles was not operational because the roof turret did not work and duct tape was used to seal cracks in a waterline to the roof turret.   The FAA also alleges the airport's air carrier runway had a larger than permitted hole in it on March 25, 2015.     Mercedita Airport On nine dates in March 2015, the airport conducted daily self-inspections in the afternoon or at night rather than at sunrise, as required by its Airport Certification Manual. Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport The airport's ARFF vehicles did not have required two-way radio communications with the airport fire station on March 24, 2015. The Puerto Rico Ports Authority has 30 days from receipt of the FAA's enforcement letter to respond to the agency.     ### Please do not reply to this message. See our Contact FAA page for contact information.

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