Source: FAA The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is supporting American commercial space innovation by streamlining the launch and reentry licensing process. All licensing will now occur under the Part 450 rule, which consolidates four old rules into one. It provides more flexibility and more methods of compliance, reducing the administrative and cost burdens on industry and the FAA. “We’re pleased to have flight-ready operators and vehicles successfully transition to a performance-based rule that unlocks flexibility while maintaining safety for the public,” said Dr. Minh A. Nguyen, Deputy Associate Administrator for the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation. The FAA issued the Part 450 rule during the first Trump administration as commercial space operations started to rapidly grow. For five years, [...]

Source: A4A “We congratulate Markwayne Mullin on his confirmation to serve as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). His leadership will provide stability for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers and U.S. Customs clearance officers at airports. Both groups of federal employees are critical to the frontlines of aviation security, including our passengers, crewmembers and cargo shipments. “Unfortunately, Congress has yet to fund DHS, and TSA officers have been working without paychecks for weeks. Last fall, they had to survive 43 days without pay. A month ago, they received a partial paycheck. Two weeks ago, TSA employees received $0 paychecks, and another one is coming this Friday. It’s getting increasingly difficult to put food on the table, put gas [...]

Source: TSA Under Secretary Mullin's leadership, TSA will continue to usher in the new Golden Age of Travel The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) extends our warmest congratulations to the Honorable Markwayne Mullin on his confirmation by the Senate as our new Secretary of Homeland Security. The American people have been promised a new Golden Age of Travel, and under Secretary Mullin's direction, TSA will continue to deliver on that promise. Despite the enormous challenges our workforce has faced over the past six months, the men and women of TSA still work every day to ensure travelers reach their destinations with all the security and efficiency we can provide. Around 61,000 TSA employees, including every frontline TSA officer, have been working [...]