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U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

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Galaxy 15 has an L-band payload that was previously used by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to relay GPS information to aircraft to improve navigational accuracy.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Org RelationshipAug 19, 2022Intelsat working to regain control of Galaxy 15 satellite

The Federal Aviation Administration completed an environmental review in June related to allowing SpaceX to launch Starship from Boca Chica, Texas.

Mentioned as: Federal Aviation AdministrationOrg RelationshipAug 18, 2022Sky Perfect JSAT picks SpaceX’s Starship for 2024 satellite launch

The UTM Field Test project will provide the FAA and industry with information to support policy development and help industry update standards to support beyond visual line-of-sight operations.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralAug 5, 2022New York UAS Test Site Selected for FAA UTM Field Test Project

NUAIR and the FAA kicked off the UTM Field Test project in July with a goal of completing the project by spring of 2023.

Mentioned as: FAAOrg RelationshipAug 5, 2022New York UAS Test Site Selected for FAA UTM Field Test Project

Astra is investigating the cause of the 2022-06-12 failure and is working with NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration, which licensed the launch.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralAug 4, 2022Astra cancels Rocket 3 to focus on larger vehicle

There are no prerequisites for Module 1 of the drone pilot certification course, while Module 2 requires completion of Module 1 or possession of an FAA Part 107 license.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralAug 1, 2022Aquiline Drones wins contract with Connecticut state colleges and universities

Module 1, Introduction to Commercial Drones, prepares students for the FAA Commercial Drone Pilot (Part 107) certification exam and covers FAA regulations, aerodynamics, aviation, weather theory, and procedures for flying commercial drones.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralAug 1, 2022Aquiline Drones wins contract with Connecticut state colleges and universities

The drone pilot certification curriculum consists of two semester-length courses for students to prepare for the FAA certification exam.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralAug 1, 2022Aquiline Drones wins contract with Connecticut state colleges and universities

The FAA completed an environmental assessment on 2022-06-13 allowing Starship launches to proceed but requires SpaceX to implement dozens of measures to mitigate environmental effects.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Org RelationshipJul 12, 2022Starship booster test ends in fiery anomaly

The FAA requested $42,500,000 for the Office of Commercial Space Transportation in its 2023 budget proposal.

Mentioned as: FAATechnical ProductJun 30, 2022House appropriators reduce proposed budget for FAA commercial space office

The House appropriations committee directed the FAA and the NTSB to complete an updated memorandum of agreement within 180 days of the bill’s enactment.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralJun 30, 2022House appropriators reduce proposed budget for FAA commercial space office

The FAA spaceport report required by the 2018 reauthorization act was due no later than one year after the act’s enactment in October 2018.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralJun 30, 2022House appropriators reduce proposed budget for FAA commercial space office

The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 directed the FAA to submit a report on national spaceport policies that would propose policies and programs to ensure a robust and resilient orbital and suborbital spaceport infrastructure and recommend increased investment in such infrastructure.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralJun 30, 2022House appropriators reduce proposed budget for FAA commercial space office

The Federal Aviation Administration awarded Huntsville International Airport in Alabama a reentry site license on 2022-05-13 to allow Dream Chaser landings at that airport.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Org RelationshipJun 21, 2022Sierra Space signs agreement for Dream Chaser landings at Spaceport America

The FAA reentry site license for Huntsville International Airport allows up to eight Dream Chaser landings there from 2023 through 2027.

Mentioned as: FAATechnical ProductJun 21, 2022Sierra Space signs agreement for Dream Chaser landings at Spaceport America

The Federal Aviation Administration completed a review on 2022-06-13 that enables Starship orbital launches from Texas if SpaceX implements dozens of environmental and public-impact mitigations.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Org RelationshipJun 14, 2022Starlink and OneWeb reach spectrum coordination plan

Momentus conducted months of work to implement a National Security Agreement overseen by the Department of Defense and the Department of the Treasury and worked with the FAA, FCC, and NOAA to obtain necessary government licenses, determinations, and approvals to conduct the Vigoride flight.

Mentioned as: FAAOrg RelationshipJun 13, 2022A third update from Momentus regarding their first OTV demo mission…

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a mitigated Finding of No Significant Impact for SpaceX’s proposal to perform orbital launches of its Starship vehicle from Boca Chica, Texas on 2022-06-13.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Org RelationshipJun 13, 2022FAA environmental review to allow Starship orbital launches after changes

Courtney Stadd directed the Office of Commercial Space Transportation from 1986 to 1988 and fought against the office being subsumed into FAA.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Technical ProductJun 7, 2022Op-ed | FAA Overregulation Threatens America’s Future in Commercial Space

COMSTAC met in Washington earlier 2022-06 to advise the FAA and Department of Transportation on matters including industry best practices for ensuring the safety of spaceflight participants.

Mentioned as: FAATechnical ProductJun 7, 2022Op-ed | FAA Overregulation Threatens America’s Future in Commercial Space
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