🌫️EPA Proposes Approval of Arizona's PM10 Air Quality Plan
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to fully approve the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality's (ADEQ or "State") State Implementation Plan (SIP) submittal under the Clean Air Act (CAA or "the Act") that addresses Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) permitting of precursor emissions for the 1987 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS or "standard") for particulate matter with a diameter of 10 micrometers or less (PM<INF>10</INF>) in the West Pinal PM<INF>10</INF> nonattainment area. We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action.
Learn More🌫️Proposed Air Quality Revisions in Maricopa County by EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing an approval of revisions to the Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) portion of the Arizona State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern emissions of particulate matter from incinerators, burn-off ovens, and crematories. We are proposing to approve revisions to a local rule that regulates these emissions sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act"). We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action.
Learn More✈️New FAA Airworthiness Directive for Leonardo Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Leonardo S.p.A. Model A109E, A109S, AW109SP, A119, and AW119 MKII helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report that certain manufacturer maintenance instructions for swashplate assembly installation specified incorrect torque values for certain swashplate nuts. This AD requires repetitively inspecting certain swashplate nuts for cracks, fretting, or slippage marks and, depending on the results, performing corrective actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More✈️Establishment of Class E Airspace at Providence Seaside Hospital
This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Providence Seaside Hospital, Seaside, OR, that would contain the Area Navigation (RNAV) (Global Positioning System [GPS]) 17 approach procedure and the CEKOG ONE (RNAV) departure procedure, which would support the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.
Learn More✈️RNAV Routes Amendment by FAA for Eastern United States
This action amends United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes Q-64, T-414, and T-705, and establishes RNAV Routes T-461 and T-463 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 Airspace Amendments
This action revokes Jet Route J-534 and Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airway V-349, amends VOR Federal Airways V-23 and V-165, and establishes Canadian Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-645 in the Northwestern United States. The FAA is taking this action due to the pending decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Whatcom (HUH), WA, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) navigational aid (NAVAID). The VOR portion of the Whatcom VORTAC is being decommissioned in support of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program. There are two airways that use the naming convention of V-23. One is located in the state of Hawaii, and the other is located in the state of California. This action affects the V-23 in the state of California and does not make any changes to the V-23 in the state of Hawaii.
Learn More🚁New Airworthiness Directive for Bell Textron Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 505 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a crack on the mounting bracket on the oil cooler fan assembly housing. This AD requires a one-time visual inspection for cracks on the mounting bracket on the oil cooler fan assembly housing and modification of the mounting bracket. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More✈️Amendment of Alaskan VOR Federal Airway V-350
This action amends Alaskan Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airway V-350 in Alaska. This action is due to the decommissioning of the Togiak Nondirectional Radio Beacon (NDB) in Alaska.
Learn More✈️FAA Proposes VOR Airways Amendment in Muncie, Indiana
This action proposes to amend Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-14, V-192, V-210, and V- 221 in the vicinity of Muncie, Indiana. The FAA is proposing this action due to the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Muncie, IN, VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) navigational aid (NAVAID). This NAVAID is being decommissioned as part of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.
Learn More✈️Proposed Airworthiness Directive for Bombardier Airplanes by FAA
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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