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FAA Role In Use Of Land At Sea-Tac (NSTP) 01/08/1990
★FAA ROLE IN USE OF LAND AT .SEA-TAC AUTHORITY FOR INVOLVEMENT: FEDERAL FUNDS SPENT ON THE AIRPORT Planning Land acquisition Construction Noise Insulation Equipment SOURCE OF FUNDS: Federal Aid Airport Program (FAAP) 1946 Airport Developnent aid program (ADAP) 1970 Planning Grant Program (ECP) Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act 1979 Airport Improverrent Program (AIP) 1982 -
City of Burbank v. Lockheed Air Terminal
★ 32In one of the most maddening examples of airport law, the United States argued for reversal (ie. allowing for local airport control) of curfews. The FAA, which had previously supported the ban, adopted a neutral position when the The Department of Transportation, filed a Friend of the Court brief arguing for reversal. Summary Holding that -
2026-05-12Citing national security needs, the FCCand FAA take steps on UAS regulation
A legal alert from Holland & Knight discussing parallel regulatory actions by the FCC and FAA addressing drone security concerns. The FCC released a Public Notice seeking comment on reforms to enable American drone operations and counter-UAS technology, while the FAA published a long-awaited NPRM implementing Section 2209 of the FAA Extension Act to establish -
2026-05-12Citing national security needs, the fcc and FAA take steps on uas regulation
A legal alert from Holland & Knight discussing parallel regulatory actions by the FCC and FAA addressing drone security concerns. The FCC released a Public Notice seeking comment on reforms to enable American drone operations and counter-UAS technology, while the FAA published a long-awaited NPRM implementing Section 2209 of the FAA Extension Act to establish -
2026-04-30United Airlines cuts summer O’Hare flights at behest of FAA
A United Airlines jet taxis at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on April 23, 2026. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune) By Talia Soglin | tasoglin@chicagotribune.com | Chicago Tribune PUBLISHED: April 30, 2026 at 4:53 PM CDT | UPDATED: April 30, 2026 at 5:18 PM CDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… United Airlines plans to cut more -
2026-04-27Government watchdog urges FAA to address Boeing Max engine issue
A Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by Southwest Airlines flies over Ritzville, Washington, on July 16, 2021. (Travis Ness/The Seattle Times/TNS) By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times The Federal Aviation Administration should do more to address safety risks from an engine feature on Boeing’s 737 Max that has twice filled planes with smoke, a government watchdog -
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