FAA Statements on Midair Collision at Reagan Washington National Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is increasing support and oversight for the air traffic controller team at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The FAA is also evaluating current arrival rates at DCA.

Go-Arounds Explained

A go‐around is a crucial safety procedure in which an arriving aircraft aborts its landing procedure and returns to the landing queue.

FAA Moves to Protect Aircraft Owners’ Private Information

WASHINGTON – As required by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Public Law 118-63), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented Section 803 Data Privacy, that allows private aircraft owners to request to keep certain ownership information, like their name and address, private and not publicly available on FAA websites. 

Laser Strikes on Aircraft Continue to be Dangerously High

Pilots made nearly 13K reports in 2024; the most in California, Texas, and Florida.