✈️FAA Regulates Air Traffic Routes Affecting U.S.-Canada Connectivity
This action amends Jet Route J-538 and Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airway V-129; establishes Canadian Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes Q-828, Q-945, Q-971, and T-797 within United States (U.S.) airspace; and revokes Jet Routes J-483 and J-562. The FAA is taking this action due to NAV CANADA's decommissioning of the Sioux Narrows (VBI), Ontario (ON), Canada, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR)/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational aid (NAVAID), and the planned decommissioning of the Lumsden (VLN), Saskatchewan (SK), Canada, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) and Brandon (YBR), Manitoba (MB), Canada, VORTAC NAVAIDs. This action supports NAV CANADA's NAVAID Modernization Program.
Learn More✈️New RNAV Routes T-492 and T-494 Established in Eastern US
This action establishes United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes T-492 and T-494 in the eastern United States. This action supports FAA Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) efforts to provide a modern RNAV route structure to improve the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS).
Learn More🚁FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Leonardo Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Leonardo S.p.A. Model A109E, A109S, and AW109SP helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of incorrect installation of the motor (MTR) cables and the bonding braids connected to the engine fire extinguisher bottles. This AD requires inspecting the cables and bonding braids installation and, depending on the results, accomplishing corrective action, 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✈️RNAV Routes Q-190 and T-497 Proposal and VOR Amendments Overview
This action proposes to establish United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes Q-190 and T-497, and amend domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-1, V-70, and V- 194 in the eastern United States. The FAA is taking this action due to the planned decommissioning of the Cofield, NC (CVI), VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC). This action is in support of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program.
Learn More✈️FAA Proposes New Class E Airspace at Ekalaka Airport, MT
This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Ekalaka Airport, Ekalaka, MT. This action would support the airport's transition from visual flight rules (VFR) to instrument flight rules (IFR) operations.
Learn More🚀Federal Oversight on Commercial Launch Safety Regulations
This document clarifies that, in instances where launch or reentry activities are conducted from an FAA-licensed commercial site located on land that is owned by a Federal site that the commercial site uses pursuant to an agreement with the Federal site, and the Federal site provides ground safety services and oversight, the vehicle operator may be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of safety to the FAA's ground safety requirements.
Learn More🚁FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of momentary direct current (DC) power interruption in flight of both essential busses. This proposed AD would require revising the existing rotorcraft flight manual (RFM) for your helicopter, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More🛩️FAA Notice on Aqueous Film Forming Foam Reporting Requirements
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an information collection. The collection involves S. 4319--A bill to provide for progress reports on the national transition plan related to a fluorine-free firefighting foam that requires that the FAA provide progress reports on the status of part 139 airports transition to fluorine-free firefighting foam no later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until the progress report termination date. Within this report, a comprehensive list of the amount of AFFF at each part 139 airport has as of the date of the submission of the progress report, including the amount of such firefighting foam held in firefighting equipment and the number of gallons regularly kept in reserve at each such airport. These progress reports on the development and implementation of a national transition plan related to a fluorine- free firefighting foam that meets the performance standards referenced in Chapter 3--Agent Compatibility, Substitutions, and Performance Requirements of Advisory Circular 150/5210.6E--Aircraft Fire Extinguishing Agents for Airports (AC 150/5210.62) issued on November 27, 2023 shall be submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress.
Learn More✈️New Airworthiness Directive for Boeing Airplanes Addresses Elevator Safety
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD- 83), DC 9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 airplanes, and Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by the discovery of jammed elevators during takeoff. This AD requires revising the "Certificate Limitations" section of the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) to include a procedure to confirm elevator surfaces are not jammed in the trailing edge down (TED) position. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More✈️FAA Announces Public Meetings for Pilot Schools Modernization
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces public meetings to solicit input on the modernization of pilot school regulations.
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