News and Updates – U.S. DOT Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Several New Drone Initiatives

New initiatives encourage the safe testing and deployment of drones.

News and Updates – FAA Statement: Safety is the top priority for the FAA

Safety is the top priority for the FAA. Air traffic controllers and the technicians who maintain the nations airspace system continue to serve their critical mission to ensure the publics safety.We are allocating resources based on risk assessment to meet all safety critical functions. If we identify an issue, we recall inspectors and engineers to address it. We sincerely thank FAA employees who are working to keep the traveling public and our skies safe.