🛩️FAA Notice on Exemption Petition from Total Flight Solutions
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✈️Amendment of Class D, E4, and E5 Airspace in Nantucket, MA
This action amends Class D airspace at Nantucket Memorial Airport, Nantucket, MA, due to the currently designated airspace not properly containing instrument flight rule (IFR) operations. Additionally, this action amends Class E4 airspace at Nantucket Memorial Airport, Nantucket, MA, due to portions no longer meeting the requirements of its designation. This action also amends the Class E5 airspace that no longer meets the requirements for its specific designation due to the amendment or cancellation of Standard Instrument Approach Procedures at Nantucket Memorial Airport, Nantucket, MA. This action also makes editorial changes to the airspace descriptions to reflect current geographic information and naming conventions.
Learn More✈️Amendments to IFR Altitudes and Airspace Regulations by FAA
This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for certain Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes for which a minimum or maximum en route authorized IFR altitude is prescribed. This regulatory action is needed because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System. These changes are designed to provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace under instrument conditions in the affected areas.
Learn More✈️New FAA Regulations on Instrument Approach Procedures and Takeoff Minimums
This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPS) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure procedures (ODPs) for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or revised criteria, or because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, adding new obstacles, or changing air traffic requirements. These changes are designed to provide safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under instrument flight rules at the affected airports.
Learn More✈️Regulatory Changes to Alaskan VOR Federal Airways V-444 and V-504
This action amends Alaskan Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-444 and V-504. The FAA is taking this action due to the pending decommissioning of the Evansville, AK, Nondirectional Radio Beacon (NDB).
Learn More🚁FAA Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Helicopters Safety Compliance
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of over-torqued swashplate bolts on helicopters in service and in production. This AD requires removal of certain swashplate bolts from service and replacement with new (never previously installed on a helicopter) bolts, a one-time inspection for damage on the threads of the bearing ring and control ring of the swashplate and, depending on the results of the inspection, corrective actions. This AD also prohibits the installation of certain swashplates on any helicopter unless certain requirements are met. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More✈️Revocation of Airway Routes in Alaska
This action revokes Colored Federal Airway Green 6 (G-6) and Alaskan Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-459 and V-496 in Alaska. The identifier V-459 is also used for a VOR Federal Airway in California. This action revokes the Alaskan V-459, not the V-459 in California. The FAA is taking this action due to the pending decommissioning of the St. Marys, AK, Nondirectional Radio Beacon (NDB) and the Aniak, AK, NDB.
Learn More✈️FAA Revokes and Establishes New Restricted Areas in Pendleton, VA
This action subdivides restricted area R-6606 vertically into two sub areas by removing restricted area R-6606 and establishing R- 6606A and R-6606B Pendleton, VA. This change creates an internal altitude sub-division to match daily mission requirements and allows more efficient use of the airspace. These changes do not add additional designated restricted area airspace.
Learn More📡FAA Withdraws Intent to Cancel TSO-C122a for Aviation Safety
This notice announces the FAA's withdrawal of the notice of intent to cancel Technical Standard Order (TSO-)C122a, "Equipment That Prevent Blocked Channels Used in Two-Way Radio Communications Due to Simultaneous Transmissions," dated June 18, 2012. Retaining TSO-C122a as an active TSO allows the continued design or production of articles authorized under the existing TSO approval. This withdrawal reflects the FAA's decision to maintain support for existing authorizations under TSO-C122a.
Learn More🏗️FAA Seeks Land Use Change for Lorain County Airport Property
The FAA is considering a proposal to change approximately 218 acres of airport land from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use and to authorize the sale of airport property located at Lorain County Regional Airport, Elyria, Ohio. The aforementioned land is not needed for aeronautical use. The subject property is located north of Runway 7/25 and is currently being used for agricultural purposes. The intent is to sell the land to the Lorain County Port Authority to market the property for future light industrial uses.
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