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FAA grants benefit McGhee Tyson Airport's runway rehabilitation

The Maryville Daily Times 21 Mar 2026
McGhee Tyson got a boost for doing its runway the right way ....
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‘No more see and avoid’: Aviation expert says new flight rules near airports will make ...

Wtop 21 Mar 2026
The FAA this week announced new regulations that immediately suspend the use of visual separation between airplanes and helicopters around an estimated 500 of the nation’s busiest airports and airspaces.
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Photojournalist Sues FAA Over Drone Ban That’s ‘Impossible to Comply With’

PetaPixel 20 Mar 2026
A Minnesota photojournalist is challenging a nationwide temporary flight restriction banning drone flights within 3,000 feet of Department of Homeland Security assets. [Read More] ... .
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Near-collision at Burbank Airport helps lead FAA to change risky practice

New York Post 20 Mar 2026
3 ... REUTERS 3 ... AFP via Getty Images ... Thanks for signing up!. Enter your email address ... 3 ... In response, the FAA and U.S ...Today, we are proactively mitigating risks before they affect the traveling public,” FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said in a statement.
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FCC Updates Covered List, Introduces First Conditional Approvals for Drone Systems

Drone Life 20 Mar 2026
Four systems receive time-limited approvals as a new case-by-case pathway ...
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NASA, Lockheed’s Supersonic X-59 ‘Returned Prematurely’ on Second Flight

Flying 20 Mar 2026
“The pilot and aircraft landed safely and successfully,” it said ... The FAA has banned overland commercial operations faster than Mach 1 since 1973 ... NASA is coordinating with both the FAA and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) ....
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FAA announces new air traffic controllers rules after deadly DC midair collision

The Independent 19 Mar 2026
The new requirement applies to more than 150 of the nation's busiest airports .
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FAA Reveals Two More Scary Close Calls After Deadly D.C. Collision

The Daily Beast 19 Mar 2026
The FAA announced on Wednesday that they were suspending the practice in which pilots relied on their own sight to determine a safe distance between planes and helicopters in areas where they are likely to cross paths.
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Boeing 777-9 Hits Massive FAA Milestone: Is The Long Wait Finally Over?

Simple Flying 19 Mar 2026
The long-awaited (and delayed) Boeing 777-9 has received another green light ...
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FAA nod propels Boeing's 777-9 into fourth certification stage

The Manila Times 19 Mar 2026
FAA's greenlight comes a day after Boeing CFO Jay Malave said at an investor conference that the company had secured approval for the third stage ... FAA declined Reuters request for comment.
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Sen. Moran Applauds New FAA Safety Standard Requiring Radar Tracking in Busy Airspace (Jerry Moran)

Public Technologies 19 Mar 2026
). WASHINGTON - U.S ... Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced new aviation safety protocols mandating the use of radar-only tracking for aircraft in busy airspace. ... Sen ... House of Representatives. # # #.
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