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CATEX Controversy: The Ninth Circuit Strikes Down FAA Decision to Exempt a Sea-Tac Operational Change from Environmental Review

The process for approving changes in airport operations and development projects may now be more complicated, time-consuming, expensive and uncertain, due to a new federal appeals court decision. The decision faults the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for rushing through its approval of a new procedure for turning southbound turboprops to the west in certain wind

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FAA concern might mean less noise relief for O’Hare’s DuPage neighbors

DuPage County Finding a way to evenly distribute nighttime jet noise is proving difficult for the O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission. Daily Herald File Photo Marni Pyke Months of discussions on creating an overnight runway rotation at O’Hare International Airport hit turbulence after federal officials warned Tuesday that one option for incoming jets was potentially unsafe.

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FAA Releases Aerospace Forecast

With aircraft operations expected to increase more than 25 percent over the next 20 years, the FAA is advancing major airspace modernization and infrastructure improvements to meet this tremendous projected growth. WASHINGTON – All safety, efficiency and economic indicators show that air travel in the United States is strong, according to the FAA Aerospace Forecast Fiscal Years

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Fact Sheet – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aerospace Forecast Fiscal Years (FY) 2019-2039

Contact: Hank Price Phone: 202-267-3883 I. 2018[1] SUMMARY: ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND AIR TRAVEL  In Calendar Year (CY) 2018, U.S. real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased 2.9 percent; world real GDP increased 3.2 percent. Domestic mainline air carrier[2] yields were flat while international yields increased 5.5 percent in 2017. In real terms (adjusted for inflation in