The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has upgraded Costa Rica’s aviation safety rating to Category 1, which signifies that the country’s civil aviation authority complies with safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
The acting FAA administrator says he’ll name a panel to review recent mishaps and identify ways to bolster the safety record.
ICAO’s forecast calls for air passenger demand to increase above pre-pandemic levels this year.
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A U.S. government oversight agency is faulting the FAA for inadequate plans to integrate drones into the nation’s airspace.
