FAA Administrator Huerta to Lead Discussion Tomorrow at SXSW on the Future of Small Unmanned Aircraft

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                             March 13, 2016 Contact: Alison Duquette Phone: 202-267-3883; Email: alison.duquette@faa.gov   MEDIA ADVISORY FAA Administrator Huerta to Lead Discussion Tomorrow at SXSW on the Future of Small Unmanned Aircraft AUSTIN, Texas – FAA Administrator Michael Huerta will make opening remarks and moderate a panel discussion with several industry and government partners about the future of small unmanned aircraft. Discussion topics are expected to include UAS registration, the MicroUAS aviation rulemaking committee, steps to speed integration, new uses for unmanned aircraft, tests of extended visual line-of-sight operations, safety and education initiatives, and more. Partnerships are key to the FAA’s ability to safely and efficiently integrate UAS into our nation’s busy and complex airspace system. The event is being sponsored by the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems (AUVSI), CompTIA, Hogan Lovells, Internet Coalition, Small UAV Coalition, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.   WHO: FAA Administrator Michael Huerta Jon Ollwerther, Aerobo Gur Kimchi, Amazon Prime Air Kerry Moher, Fresh Air Educators Jaclyn Louis, Intel John Cavolowsky, NASA Diana Marina Cooper, PrecisionHawk WHEN:            Monday, March 14, 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CST   WHERE:          Google Fiber Space, 201 Colorado St., Austin, TX 78701   OTHER:       Speakers will be available for interviews following the panel.   Follow @FAANews.   # # # You can view or update your subscriptions, password or email address at any time on your User Profile Page. All you will need are your email address and your password (if you have selected one). This service is provided to you at no charge by the Federal Aviation Administration. Visit us on the web at www.faa.gov. If you have any questions or problems with the subscription service visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com for assistance. This email was sent to paairtraffic.noble1@blogger.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration · 800 Independence Avenue, SW · Washington, DC 20591 · 1-866-TELL-FAA (1-866-835-5322)

CORRECTED Media Advisory - FAA Administrator Huerta to Lead Discussion at SXSW

Media Advisory – FAA Administrator Huerta to Lead Discussion at SXSW AUSTIN, Texas – FAA Administrator Michael Huerta will make opening remarks and moderate a panel discussion with several industry and government partners about the future of small unmanned aircraft. Discussion topics are expected to include UAS registration, the MicroUAS aviation rulemaking committee, steps to speed integration, new uses for unmanned aircraft, tests of extended visual line-of-sight operations, safety and education initiatives, and more. Partnerships are key to the FAA’s ability to safely and efficiently integrate UAS into our nation’s busy and complex airspace system. The event is being sponsored by the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems (AUVSI), CompTIA, Hogan Lovells, Internet Coalition, Small UAV Coalition, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.  WHO: FAA Administrator Michael Huerta Diana Marina Cooper, PrecisionHawk John Cavolowsky, NASA Jaclyn Louis, Intel Kerry Moher, Fresh Air Educators Jon Ollwerther, Aerovo   WHEN:          Monday, March 14, 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CST  WHERE:        Google Fiber Space, 201 Colorado St., Austin, TX 78701  OTHER:         Speakers will be available for interviews following the panel   Follow @FAANews.   You can view or update your subscriptions, password or email address at any time on your User Profile Page. All you will need are your email address and your password (if you have selected one). This service is provided to you at no charge by the Federal Aviation Administration. Visit us on the web at www.faa.gov. If you have any questions or problems with the subscription service visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com for assistance. This email was sent to paairtraffic.noble1@blogger.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration · 800 Independence Avenue, SW · Washington, DC 20591 · 1-866-TELL-FAA (1-866-835-5322)

MEDIA ADVISORY: FAA Administrator Huerta to Lead Discussion at SXSW on the Future of Small Unmanned Aircraft

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                             Date: March 11, 2016 Contact: Alison Duquette Phone: 202-267-3883; Email: alison.duquette@faa.gov   AUSTIN, Texas – FAA Administrator Michael Huerta will make opening remarks and moderate a panel discussion with several industry and government partners about the future of small unmanned aircraft. Discussion topics are expected to include UAS registration, the MicroUAS aviation rulemaking committee, steps to speed integration, new uses for unmanned aircraft, tests of extended visual line-of-sight operations, safety and education initiatives, and more. Partnerships are key to the FAA’s ability to safely and efficiently integrate UAS into our nation’s busy and complex airspace system. The event is being sponsored by the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems (AUVSI), CompTIA, Hogan Lovells, Internet Coalition, Small UAV Coalition, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.  WHO: FAA Administrator Michael Huerta Diana Marina Cooper, PrecisionHawk John Cavolowsky, NASA Jacyln Louis, Intel Kerry Moher, Fresh Air Educators Jon Ollwerther, Aerocine WHEN:             Monday, March 14, 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CST  WHERE:          Google Fiber Space, 201 Colorado St., Austin, TX 78701 OTHER:           Speakers will be available for interviews following the panel.  Follow @FAANews.   # # # STAY CONNECTED: SUBSCRIBER SERVICES Manage Preferences   |   Unsubscribe   |  Help This email was sent to paairtraffic.noble1@blogger.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration · 800 Independence Avenue, SW · Washington, DC 20591 · 1-866-TELL-FAA (1-866-835-5322)

MAR.9 (Limerick, Montgomery Co) AIRCRAFT DOWN: SMALL PLANE

Heritage Field: Penn Road and Ridge Pike

http://www.timesherald.com/article/JR/20160309/NEWS/160309748

FAA Proposes Rule to Overhaul Safety Certification Standards for Small Airplanes

Rule would streamline approval of new technologies

Press Release For Immediate Release Date: March 9, 2016            Contact: Alison Duquette or Les Dorr          Phone: (202) 267-3883 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) today proposed a rule that overhauls the airworthiness standards for small general aviation airplanes. The FAA's proposal, which is based on industry recommendations, would reduce the time it takes to get safety enhancing technologies for small airplanes into the marketplace while also reducing cost.   "This proposal would improve safety, reduce costs, and leverage innovation to ensure the highest level of safety is designed and built into small airplanes," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. "General aviation is vital to the U.S. economy, and this proposal would benefit manufacturers, pilots, and the general aviation community as a whole."   The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking restructures the existing certification standards and replaces the current prescriptive design requirements in Part 23 with performance-based standards that maintain the same level of safety. It would add new certification standards to address general aviation loss of control accidents and in-flight icing conditions. The proposal establishes performance- and risk-based divisions for airplanes with a maximum seating capacity of 19 passengers or less and a maximum takeoff weight of 19,000 pounds or less.    "This proposal would streamline how we approve new technologies for small piston-powered airplanes all the way to complex high-performance executive jets," said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. "The FAA's collaboration with industry and international partners reflects a performance-based, flexible approach which would accommodate today's rapidly changing aviation industry and technological advances now and in the future."   The proposal responds to the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 and the Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013, which directed the FAA to streamline the approval of safety advancements for small general aviation aircraft. It also addresses recommendations from the FAA's 2013 Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee.   The FAA estimates that the overall economic impact would be cost beneficial.  This proposal would affect airplane manufacturers, engine manufacturers, and operators of affected equipment.  A video highlights the benefits of the proposed rule.   The comment period is 60 days from publication in the Federal Register. ### Please do not reply to this message. See our Contact FAA page for contact information.

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MAR.5 (Atlantic City, NJ) MISSION: RESCUE AT SEA by MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew

USCG helicopter responded to the 274-meter-long Almi Voyager motor transport on Saturday. The vessel was 356 miles east of Cape May at the time.

http://6abc.com/news/coast-guard-crew-comes-to-the-aid-of-injured-ship-captain/1233588/

FAA explains student certificate changes

http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2016/March/02/FAA-explains-student-certificate-rule-changes-in-new-publication

MAR.1 (McGuire Air Force Base, NJ) 22:32 REPORT OF LASER STRIKE

KC-10A Air Force Aircraft reported being hit with laser in the area of Barnegat Bay.

Source: Breaking News Network

MAR.2 (Philadelphia International Airport) ARRIVAL DELAYS

PHL is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Traffic Management Initiatives

http://www.flightstats.com/go/Airport/delays.do?airportCode=PHL&airportQueryDate=2016-02-29 AlertPA is powered by Cooper Notification RSAN

Training Tip: What affects ground effect?

Source: aopa.org

Ground effect "can be detected and measured up to an altitude equal to one wingspan above the surface," but effects vary with height and speed.

http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2016/February/29/Training-Tip

FEB.27 (Gettysburg, Adams Co) 14:11 AIRCRAFT DOWN

Source: Breaking News Network
Small private plane into trees suspended 85 feet into the air. No injuries are reported. Pa. State Police and NTSB are enroute to the scene.

Plane caught in a tree in Adams Countyhttps://t.co/b2Vju2vwtJ pic.twitter.com/ArwEUeuulI

— CBS 21 News (@CBS21NEWS) February 27, 2016

Follow Up Story to yesterday's small plane crash in Adams Co. PA https://t.co/h5KPFxE0Oa

— PaAirTraffic (@paairtraffic) February 28, 2016

FEB.25 (Montgomery, Chester, Bucks, Philadelphia Co.'s) 14:45 MEDICAL HELICOPTER DISPATCH

AirCOMM - JeffSTAT1
Interfacility request: Jennersville Regional Hospital to Brandywine Hospital
Declined by JeffSTAT3 for weather (high winds)
JeffSTAT1 response 15:03 hrs - enroute to Jennersville Hospital w/ 20 min ETA
15:05 AirCOMM advises JeffSTAT1 of precipitation on landing pad at Brandywine hospital (possibly snow)
15:19 AirCOMM advises JeffSTAT1 of confirmed snow flurries on helipad at Brandywine hospital as well of increased winds.
JeffSTAT1 aborted mission

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FAA Proposes $117,480 Civil Penalty Against Holtkotter Leuchten Gmbh

FAA Press Release

Press Release For Immediate Release Date: February 24, 2016 Contact: Elizabeth Isham Cory Phone: 847-294-7849; Email: elizabeth.cory@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, D.C.  — The U.S Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $117,480 civil penalty against Holtkotter Leuchten Gmbh, of Lippstadt, Germany, for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations.   The FAA alleges that on Nov. 14, 2014, Holtkotter offered a box containing 9.6 liters of flammable liquid glue to UPS for air transportation. The package was subsequently transported on a Lufthansa passenger flight from Dusseldorf, Germany, to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.   Employees at a UPS processing center in suburban Chicago discovered the shipment.   The FAA alleges the amount of glue exceeded the quantity allowed on passenger aircraft and the shipment was not labeled for "cargo aircraft only." The agency further alleges the package was not accompanied by shipping papers and was not properly marked and packaged. Furthermore, Holtkotter failed to ensure its employees received required hazardous materials training and did not include emergency response information with the shipment, the FAA alleges.   Holtkotter 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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FAA Unveils Effort to Expand the Safe Integration of Unmanned Aircraft

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Press Release For Immediate Release Date:  February 24, 2016 Contact: Alison Duquette, Les Dorr Phone: 202-267-3883 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) is establishing an aviation rulemaking committee  (PDF)with industry stakeholders to develop recommendations for a regulatory framework that would allow certain UAS to be operated over people who are not directly involved in the operation of the aircraft. The FAA is taking this action to provide a more flexible, performance-based approach for these operations than what was considered for Micro UAS. The committee will begin its work in March and issue its final report to the FAA on April 1.   "The Department continues to be bullish on new technology," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. "We recognize the significant industry interest in expanding commercial access to the National Airspace System. The short deadline reinforces our commitment to a flexible regulatory approach that can accommodate innovation while maintaining today's high levels of safety."   The rulemaking committee will develop recommendations for performance-based standards for the classification and operation of certain UAS that can be operated safely over people; identify how UAS manufacturers can comply with the requirements; and propose operational provisions based on the requirements. The FAA will draft a rulemaking proposal after reviewing the committee's report.   "Based on the comments about a 'micro' classification submitted as part of the small UAS proposed rule, the FAA will pursue a flexible, performance-based regulatory framework that addresses potential hazards instead of a classification defined primarily by weight and speed,"said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta.   To develop this framework, the FAA is seeking advice and recommendations from a diverse set of aviation stakeholders, including UAS manufacturers, UAS operators, consensus-standards organization, and researchers and academics.   The UAS registration task force established last October serves as a model for the Micro UAS rulemaking committee.  The committee (PDF) will be co-chaired by Earl Lawrence, Director, FAA UAS Integration Office and Nancy Egan, General Counsel, 3D Robotics.   A Q&A (PDF) provides additional details. Please do not reply to this message. See our Contact FAA page for contact information.

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FAA Proposes $275,000 Civil Penalty Against Atlas Airlines

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Press Release For Immediate Release Date: February 23, 2016 Contact: Arlene Salac or Jim Peters Phone:  718-553-3015; arlene.salac@faa.gov, jim.peters@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 $275,000 civil penalty against Atlas Airlines of Purchase, N.Y., for allegedly operating a Boeing 747 after performing improper maintenance on the aircraft. The FAA alleges that Atlas maintenance workers improperly repaired the plane's landing gear after it would not retract on departure from Sydney, Australia. Atlas repaired the gear using the wrong part, and maintenance workers had to install the component upside down to get it to fit, the FAA alleges. Atlas operated the aircraft on 24 cargo flights over a 10-day period after improperly repairing the landing gear, the FAA alleges. The aircraft was not in an airworthy condition during those flights, the agency alleges. Atlas has been in communication with the FAA about the case. Please do not reply to this message. See our Contact FAA page for contact information.

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