FAAST Blast — Week of September 16-22, 2024
Biweekly FAA Safety Briefing News Update
$2M+ in Grants to Modernize Airports
The FAA announced $1.9 billion for 519 grants in 48 states, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, in its fifth announcement under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). An additional $269 million was also announced in FY 2023 Supplemental Discretionary Grants to fund 62 projects at 56 U.S. airports. This competitive grant program under the AIP assists airport owners and operators in the development and improvement of our nation’s airport system.
Also being announced is a $2.9 million Military Airport Program (MAP) grant for Tipton Airport in Maryland. This grant will provide funds to the military airfield for the construction of a new terminal. The MAP program provides grants for converting former military airfields to public use, which adds system capacity and reduces congestion at existing airports experiencing significant delays.
You can view a data visualization of the airports receiving funding at www.faa.gov/bil/airport-infrastructure.
Latest Pilot Minute Video Covers Leukemia and Lymphoma
Can I get a medical certificate if I have a history of leukemia or lymphoma? In this recent episode of the Pilot Minute video series, Federal Air surgeon Dr. Susan Northrop describes how AMEs can issue a medical certificate for these conditions and how pilots can expedite the process. Visit bit.ly/FAAPilotMinute to watch this and other Pilot Minute videos.
The Importance of Properly Heeding “Line Up and Wait” Instructions
No matter what instructions or information you hear while taxiing onto the runway or waiting in position, you are not cleared for takeoff unless you hear your callsign and “cleared for takeoff.” Sounds simple enough, but in 2023 there were more than 25 instances of aircraft instructed to “line up and wait” that instead of waiting, started their takeoff roll. Learn more about the importance of following this ATC procedure in “Please Wait Your Turn” at medium.com/faa/please-wait-your-turn-72aeb82bc7ca in the September/October 2024 issue of FAA Safety Briefing. See the entire Airport Surface Safety issue at www.faa.gov/safety_briefing.
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