FAAST Blast — Week of April 29 - May 05, 2024
Biweekly FAA Safety Briefing News Update
$76M in Grants to Modernize Airports and Improve Runways
The FAA is awarding another $76.1 million from the previously allocated $9 billion, for 45 airport-related infrastructure projects in 22 states. The projects are funded under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, part of the $25 billion total included in the law for airport improvements, including front-of-house projects such as terminal expansions and baggage system upgrades.
Airports receiving funding include:
- $1.8 million to South Bend International Airport in Indiana to reconstruct 8,500 feet of the existing Taxiway B pavement and correct the Taxiway B alignment geometry to meet FAA design standards
- $2.4 million to Easton Airport in Maryland to improve the Runway 22 safety area
- $8.3 million to Bangor International in Maine to rehabilitate 7,436 feet of Runway 15/33 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize debris
View a data visualization of the airports receiving funding here www.faa.gov/bil/airport-infrastructure.
New Rotorcraft Collective Video Helps Pilots Understand the Effects of OTC Meds
Pilots: Some over-the-counter medication could impact your ability to operate an aircraft safely. Diphenhydramine, for example, is often detected in the system of pilots who've had accidents. Before you liftoff, wait a period of five times the dosing interval of the medication to ensure it is out of your system. Check out this and other videos in our Rotorcraft Collective series here: https://bit.ly/RotorYT.
Engine Oil 101
Most people know engine oil is essential — it is the lifeblood of the reciprocating engine — but not everyone knows all the reasons why. So, besides lubrication, what exactly does engine oil do?
To find out, have a look at “Engine Oil 101” medium.com/faa/engine-oil-101-a2bd01e934d9 in the Mar/Apr 2024 issue of FAA Safety Briefing. See the entire issue at www.faa.gov/safety_briefing.
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