🛩️FAA Review of Noise Compatibility Program for Laredo Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the start of its review of the noise compatibility program for Laredo International Airport submitted by City of Laredo and the availability of this program for public review and comment. The Laredo International Airport noise compatibility program will be approved or disapproved 180 days from date of publication in the Federal Register.
Learn More✈️Proposed FAA Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Canada Airplanes
The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would have applied to all Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 airplanes. This action revises the NPRM by adding a prohibition on flight dispatch under certain conditions. The FAA is proposing this airworthiness directive (AD) to address the unsafe condition on these products. Since these actions would impose an additional burden over those in the NPRM, the FAA is requesting comments on this SNPRM.
Learn More✈️Amendments to Standard Instrument Approach Procedures Effective April 2025
This rule amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures 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 for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under instrument flight rules at the affected airports.
Learn More🛩️FAA Notice on Dinwiddie County Airport Property Disposal
The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on Dinwiddie Airport and Industrial Authority's request to dispose of 44.24 acres of federally obligated airport property at Tri Cities Executive/Dinwiddie County Airport, Petersburg, VA. This acreage was originally conveyed to the airport by the United States of America under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act and the Surplus Property Act. The proposed use of land after the release will be compatible with the airport and will not interfere with airport or its operation.
Learn More✈️Proposed Removal of Class E Airspace in Sunbury, PA
This action proposes to amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Sunbury, PA, by removing airspace for Sunbury Community Hospital Airport, Sunbury, PA, which is abandoned and no longer in operation. Controlled airspace is no longer necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this heliport.
Learn More✈️New Airworthiness Directives for Airbus A350 Aircraft by FAA
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and A350-1041 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report indicating that the thrust reverser and pylon thermal blankets were found damaged due to air leaking from the pre-cooler exchanger (PCE). This AD requires repetitively testing the PCE for air leaks and reporting the results, and, depending on findings, inspecting the thermal blankets for damage and replacing the PCE, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More✈️New Instrument Approach Procedures Regulations by FAA
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✈️FAA Class E Airspace Amendment in Edenton, NC
The FAA is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on March 10, 2025. The final rule amended Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for ECU Health Chowan Hospital Heliport, Edenton, NC, to accommodate new area navigation (RNAV) global positioning system (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures serving the heliport. Additionally, it corrected the Northeastern Regional Airport name along with correcting coordinates for Northeastern Regional Airport. This action corrects that rule by changing the effective date to June 12, 2025.
Learn More✈️Proposed Changes to Class E Airspace at Wrangell Airport
This action proposes to modify the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet to more appropriately contain instrument flight procedures, remove redundant Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet, and to make administrative updates to the legal description for Wrangell Airport, Wrangell, AK. These actions would support the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.
Learn More✈️Proposed Rulemaking for Airspace Changes in Morgantown, WV
This action proposes to amend the Class D and Class E airspace at Morgantown, WV. The FAA is proposing this action as the result of a biennial airspace review. This action will bring the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and to support instrument flight rule (IFR) operations.
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