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Day-Night Average Sound Level Calculation
Chart depicting Day-Night Level (DNL) methodology with hourly LEQ values and nighttime penalty weighting, showing how individual aircraft events accumulate into 24-hour average noise exposure. Illustrates the regulatory metric used to assess airport noise impacts on communities. -
SEL Sound Exposure Level and Energy Metrics
Technical diagram illustrating Sound Exposure Level (SEL), maximum sound level (Lmax), and sound energy distribution over time with 10dB reference intervals. Explains measurement methodology used to quantify instantaneous noise events from aircraft operations. -
2026-04-13It’s not a Game. It’s a Career.
Level Up: April 17th Historically, the FAA’s approach to recruiting and retaining Air Traffic Controllers has been to say the least, a slightly schizophrenic. On the one hand, the physical and mental requirements are more challenging than most government or military positions. By government standards, the compensation, and particularly the retirement benefits are very good. -
2026-04-11
To Fill Air Traffic Controller Shortage, F.A.A. Turns to Gamers
The air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan National Airport.Credit…Kent Nishimura for The New York Times. Avid players of video games have emerged as a target demographic for recruiters at a range of federal agencies, including the military and the Department of Homeland Security. By Karoun Demirjian Reporting from Washington April 10, 2026 See more of -
2026-03-23
2 pilots dead after Air Canada plane collides with truck at LaGuardia Airport
Two dead in LaGuardia Airport collision March 23, 2026, 1:13 AM EDT / Updated March 23, 2026, 7:42 PM EDT By Jonathan Dienst, Jay Blackman, Josh Cradduck, Tom Costello and Corky Siemaszko New York’s LaGuardia Airport reopened Monday, 14 hours after two pilots were killed and dozens of passengers were injured when an arriving plane collided with a -
2026-03-19Certified LIST of AGENCY RECORD March 19, 2026
Administrative record index filing in federal court appeals challenging the FAA’s September 24, 2025 Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The document provides notice that the administrative record is available via Box.com link to counsel. -
2026-02-11Officials Claim Drone Incursion Led to Shutdown of El Paso Airport
The secretary of transportation said the military had neutralized a drug cartel drone. Two officials said testing of counter-drone technology prompted the closure. The F.A.A. initially said it would last 10 days. The Federal Aviation Administration lifted an order to ground all flights at El Paso International Airport on Wednesday. The order was initially issued -
2026-02-05Motion to consolidate petitions denied
Court order denying motions for separate opening briefs and oversized consolidated opening brief in two consolidated Federal Aviation Administration cases. Sets briefing schedule with consolidated opening brief due March 30, 2026. -
2026-02-05Motion to consolidate petitions denied
Court order from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals addressing two consolidated cases involving Vashon Island Fair Skies and City of Burien challenging the Federal Aviation Administration. The order denies motions for separate opening briefs and oversized briefs, while establishing deadlines for consolidated briefing. -
2026-01-27Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy & FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford Unveil New Agency Structure to Enhance Safety, Embrace Innovation, & Increase Transparency
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford today announced their plan to implement a long overdue overhaul of the FAA’s organizational structure. The comprehensive re-organization – the largest in the agency’s history – includes the creation of a new safety oversight office.