🚀Proposed Rocket Cargo Program at Johnston Atoll
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) has elected to hold in abeyance the Rocket Cargo Vanguard Program ("Program") Environmental Assessment (EA) proposed for Johnston Atoll.
Learn More🚀NASA's Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive Patent Licenses
NASA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive, co-exclusive or partially exclusive patent license to practice the inventions described and claimed in the patents and/or patent applications listed in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
Learn More✈️Antitrust Concerns Over Safran's Acquisition of Collins Aerospace
The Department of Justice has fielded a complaint against Safran S.A.'s proposed acquisition of Collins Aerospace citing antitrust violations. The proposed Final Judgment requires Safran to divest its North American actuation business, ensuring the maintenance of competition in the aerospace sector for critical actuators used in large aircraft. Public comments are invited as part of the regulatory process.
Learn More🚀New Informed Consent Requirements for Space Flight Participants
FAA invites public comments about our intention to publish advisory material for Title 14 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 450. This Draft Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance on meeting informed consent requirements for crew and space flight participants in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Sec. 460.9, Informing crew of risk, and Sec. 460.45, Operator informing space flight participant of risk. An operator must inform, in writing, each space flight participant and any individual serving as crew, that the United States Government has not certified the launch vehicle and/ or any reentry vehicle as safe for carrying flight crew or space flight participants in accordance with Sec. Sec. 460.9 and 460.45. An operator must inform each space flight participant, in writing, about the risks of the launch and reentry, including the safety record of the launch or reentry vehicle type. The operator must also provide the space flight participant with an opportunity to ask questions orally to acquire a better understanding of the hazards and risks of the mission. In return, each space flight participant must then provide consent, in writing, to participate in a launch and/or reentry of a commercial space vehicle in accordance with Sec. 460.45. Link to Draft AC: https://www.faa.gov/space/ legislationregulationguidance/draft_docs/ac.
Learn More🚗Trade Agreements
Executive Order 14309 outlines the General Terms for the U.S.-U.K. Economic Prosperity Deal, enhancing trade relations through lower tariffs on automobiles and greater market access for American exports. It addresses supply chain security for steel and aluminum, aiming to bolster national security while fostering economic growth and cooperation in critical sectors like aerospace.
Learn More✈️FAA Notice on AeroVironment's Petition for Aviation Exemption
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.
Learn More✈️Executive Order 14304
Executive Order 14304 aims to revitalize U.S. leadership in supersonic flight by removing outdated regulations and promoting innovation. The order mandates the Federal Aviation Administration to repeal flight prohibitions and establish new noise certification standards, enhancing the commercial viability and integration of supersonic aircraft into the National Airspace System. Furthermore, it emphasizes coordinated research and international engagement to align regulatory frameworks globally.
Learn More📡FCC Petition for Reconsideration
Petitions for Reconsideration (Petition) have been filed in the Commission's proceeding by Kara R. Curtis on behalf of Aerospace and Flight Test Radio Coordinating Council, Inc. and by Ari Q. Fitzgerald et al. on behalf of GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.
Learn More✈️FAA Draft Environmental Assessment of Airworthiness Certification
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces that the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (Draft PEA) for Implementation of the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification Rule is available for public review and comment.
Learn More🚀FAA Announces Airspace Closures for SpaceX Starship Operations
The FAA is announcing the availability of the Tiered Environmental Assessment (Tiered EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD) for Updates to Airspace Closures for the Flight 9 Mission Profile of the SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Vehicle at the SpaceX Boca Chica Launch Site in Cameron County, Texas. (Tiered EA FONSI/ROD).
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