📡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).
Learn More🚀FAA Advisory Circular on Reduced Reliability Flight Safety Systems
FAA invites public comments about our intention to publish an advisory circular. This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to demonstrate compliance with the design, test, and documentation requirements for a Reduced Reliability Flight Safety System (RRFSS) of commercial space launch or reentry vehicles. This AC presents one acceptable means of compliance (MOC), but this is not the only acceptable MOC. Launch and reentry license applicants may use this AC to guide their internal processes, format their license applications, or both.
Learn More✈️New Airworthiness Directive for Bombardier Aircraft Maintenance Compliance
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Inc. Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More🚀Exclusive Patent License Grant Notice from the Air Force
Pursuant to the Bayh-Dole Act and implementing regulations, the Department of the Air Force hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive patent license to Kennon Products, Inc., a corporation of the state of Wyoming having a place of business at 1100 Hi Tech Dr., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Learn More✈️Temporary Denial Order Against Aviastar—Business Implications
The Department of Commerce, through the Bureau of Industry and Security, has renewed a temporary denial of export privileges to Aviastar—TU due to ongoing violations of export regulations. This order seeks to prevent imminent violations and restrict U.S. businesses from engaging in transactions with Aviastar, significantly impacting compliance and trade in the aviation sector.
Learn More✈️Temporary Denial Order for ExHigh Air Space
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a Temporary Denial Order against ExHigh Air Space Ltd., Geoffrey Chune Omariba, and Nader Ali Saboori Haghighi due to illegal attempts to export controlled aircraft parts to Russia, demonstrating significant regulatory compliance issues and potential violations of export regulations.
Learn More🚀NASA Aerospace Safety Panel Meeting Announcement
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a forthcoming meeting of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP). The ASAP will hold its Second Quarterly Meeting for 2025. This discussion is pursuant to carrying out its statutory duties for which the Panel reviews, identifies, evaluates, and advises on those program activities, systems, procedures, and management activities that can contribute to program risk. Priority is given to those programs that involve the safety of human flight.
Learn More🚀FAA Announces Public Comment Period for SpaceX Falcon 9 Operations
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA) and FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, the FAA is announcing the availability of and requesting comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment for SpaceX Falcon 9 Operations at Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (Draft EA).
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