2K views · 53 reactions | The FAA’s Drone Zone is the one-stop shop to register your drone, apply for an FAA waiver and get safety tips. Visit the Drone Zone at: bit.ly/2FJr9Bq #FlySafe | Federal Aviation Administration | Facebook

What does the FAA do? From electrical systems to human factors to runway hazard mitigation and more, the FAA’s focus is always safety. At the FAA’s William J. Hughes Technical Center, we test, test and test again. Why is this so important? “Our job is to keep people safe. That’s what motivates us,” says Mike Walz, the Aircraft Electrical Systems Research Program Manager at the FAA Technical Center in Atlantic City, NJ. Mike currently holds eight patents, has co-authored multiple papers on aircra

43K views · 224 reactions | The FAA is installing new technology to improve runway safety following a string of recent aviation incidents. The Runway Incursion Device gives air traffic controllers audio and visual alerts to indicate the availability of a runway and is expected to be installed in 70 additional airports by the end of the year. Read more: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/cRbQRC | ABC News | Facebook

Every minute, every hour, every day, FAA air traffic controllers are working to ensure the safety and efficiency of our national airspace system. Learn how they guide flights from taxi to takeoff, through the air, back safely on the ground, and apply now to become an air traffic controller: http://www.faa.gov/jobs | Federal Aviation Administration