FAA Proposes $104,000 Fine Against Private Jets, Inc. for Alleged Pilot Training Violations

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $104,000 civil penalty against Private Jets, Inc. of Bethany, Oklahoma, for allegedly violating pilot qualification regulations.  The FAA alleges that a Private Jets employee piloted several flights in April 2025 who did not take or pass the testing required to serve as the Pilot-in-Command, the Second-in-Command, or for the type of aircraft operated in the previous 12 months prior to the flights.Private Jets has 30 days after receiving the FAA’s enforcement letter to respond to the agency. 

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests $523 Million to Modernize Airport Infrastructure in 43 States

Funding will support runway, terminal, taxiway and other critical infrastructure improvements

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces First Texas College to Join Air Traffic Controller Training Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has partnered with Angelo State University in Texas to implement the Enhanced Air Traffic – Collegiate Training Initiative (E-CTI). Students who pass the E-CTI program can apply to become a controller on a fast track – skipping the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City and jumping straight to on-site facility training.

FAA Establishes ‘No Drone Zones’ for FIFA World Cup 2026 Stadiums, Fan Events and Base Camps

WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice, will establish temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) over stadiums hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 matches and related fan events across the United States to help protect participants and spectators.