✈️FAA Reopens Comments for Experimental Aircraft Program
This action reopens the comment period for notice published on May 9, 2025, titled "Experimental Aircraft All Makes and Models Program." The notice informed operators of certain experimental aircraft of a new program that enables certain pilots to receive authorization to act as pilot in command (PIC) of certain experimental aircraft by completing aircraft-specific ground and flight training without taking a practical test. The FAA implements this program in accordance with Section 806 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. The FAA is reopening the comment period to allow commenters an additional opportunity to provide feedback.
Learn More✈️FAA Seeks Comments on Dealer Aircraft Registration Certificate Renewal
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 to renew an information collection. The collection involves submission of an AC Form 8050-5, Dealer's Aircraft Registration Certificate Application, by companies or individuals to obtain a Dealer's Aircraft Registration Certificate, which allows operation of an aircraft in lieu of obtaining a permanent aircraft registration certificate. The information collection is necessary for a dealer to operate an aircraft without a permanent aircraft registration certificate.
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✈️FAA Requests Comments on Aircraft Security Document Collection
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 to revise and renew an information collection. The collection involves a security holder completing an AC Form 8050-98, Aircraft Security Agreement and returning a completed AC Form 8050-41, Notice of Recordation--Aircraft Security Conveyance with Part II--Release to the Civil Aviation Registry, Aircraft Registration Branch (Registry). The information is used to record a security interest in an aircraft and eligible engines, propellers, or spare part locations and release that interest when the debt is satisfied.
Learn More✈️FAA Notice on Information Collection for International Registry
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 to renew an information collection. The collection involves submission of an FAA Entry Point Filing Form--International Registry with the Civil Aviation Registry. The information collected will be used to obtain a unique authorization code for transmitting information to the International Registry in Dublin, Ireland.
Learn More✈️Proposed Airworthiness Directive for De Havilland Aircraft Compliance
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-16-09, which applies to certain De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. AD 2019-16-09 requires one- time inspections for cracks and damage of the elevator power control unit (PCU) brackets and surrounding area, horizontal stabilizer rear spar, and elevator front spar, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. Since the FAA issued AD 2019-16-09, new findings have been reported as a result of maintenance activities and/or inspections. This proposed AD would continue to require certain actions in AD 2019-16-09, and would also require repeating the inspections one time and performing applicable on-condition actions, remove an airplane from the applicability, and provide optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More🚁Airworthiness Directive for Bell Textron Helicopters - FAA Compliance
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Bell Textron Canada Limited (BTCL) Model 407 and 427 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report that certain expandable blade bolts installed on the main rotor blade may not have received the correct heat treatment, which could result in stress corrosion cracking of the expandable blade bolts. This AD requires removing the expandable blade bolts from service and replacing them with a part eligible for installation. This AD also prohibits the installation of an affected expandable blade bolt on any helicopter. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More✈️Proposed Airworthiness Directive for PZL M28-05 Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Sp. z o.o. Model PZL M28 05 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by incorrect flap settings and airspeed during approach for landing under one engine inoperative (OEI) conditions in the airplane flight manual (AFM) emergency procedures. This proposed AD would require revising the existing AFM for your airplane to provide the correct emergency procedures. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More✈️Proposed Airworthiness Directives for Airbus SAS Airplanes
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-08-05, which applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200 series, A330-200 Freighter series, A330-300 series, A330-841, and A330-941 airplanes. AD 2024-08-05 requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. Since the FAA issued AD 2024-08- 05, the FAA has determined that additional new and more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would retain certain actions in AD 2024-08-05 until the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, is revised to incorporate the new and more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More🚁FAA Proposes Airworthiness Directives for Airbus Helicopters
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020-24-07, which applies to certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B3, EC130B4, and EC130T2 helicopters. AD 2020-24-07 requires modifying and inspecting the pilot's and co-pilot's throttle twist grip (twist grip) for proper operation. Since the FAA issued AD 2020-24-07, Airbus Helicopters developed another modification of the twist grip and additional corrective actions for helicopters already modified. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of the engine remaining in idle when the twist grip was turned from the "IDLE" mode to the "FLIGHT" mode. This proposed AD would retain the actions required by AD 2020-24- 07 and mandate an additional modification, which would constitute terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This proposed AD would also expand the helicopter applicability, propose additional requirements for certain helicopters, and would prohibit installing affected microswitches or an affected twist grip with the affected microswitch. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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