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Medical Support Systems (MSS)

Title 49 U.S.C. Section 44703 requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to medically certify all airmen initially and periodically thereafter to ensure that they are healthy enough to...

General Content

Identity Management System (IDMS)

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is required to meet the compliance requirements under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), Policy for a Common Identification Standard...

Press Release

FAA Requires Secondary Flight Deck Barrier

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will require a secondary barrier on the flight deck of new commercial airplanes to ensure the safety of aircraft, flight crew and air passengers.