News Stories
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FAA Modifies Restrictions on Drone Operations over DoD Facilities
FAA Modifies Restrictions on Drone Operations over DoD Facilities
May 18 — Security restrictions help prevent unauthorized UAS flights over select, national security sensitive locations
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Fly Safe: Prevent Loss of Control Accidents
Fly Safe: Prevent Loss of Control Accidents
May 18 — Stay Safe! This month, we look at best glide speed and distance.
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FAA & EASA to Host Annual Safety Conference
FAA & EASA to Host Annual Safety Conference
May 14 — Register now to interact with officials from the FAA, EASA and other foreign civil aviation authorities.
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DOT Selects 10 Programs for Drone Testing
DOT Selects 10 Programs for Drone Testing
May 9 — Data from flight tests will advance safe drone integration.
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FAA Begins Drone Airspace Authorization Expansion
FAA Begins Drone Airspace Authorization Expansion
April 30 — The LAANC beta test will cover approximately 500 airports across the country by mid-September.
Regulations and Guidelines
Recent Regulations and Guidelines
- 25-7D - Flight Test Guide for Certification of Transport Category Airplanes (May 4, 2018)
- 90-66B - Non-Towered Airport Flight Operations (March 13, 2018)
- 150/5340-30J - Design and Installation Details for Airport Visual Aids (February 12, 2018)
- 90-80C - Approval of Offshore Standard Approach Procedures, Airborne Radar Approaches, and Helicopter En Route Descent Areas (December 21, 2017)
- 43-216 - Software Management During Aircraft Maintenance (December 20, 2017)
- 2018-10-09 - DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders (published May 22, 2018)
- 2018-10-06 - Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Helicopters (published May 21, 2018)
- 2018-09-17 - Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes (published May 21, 2018)
- 2018-10-07 - Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (published May 21, 2018)
- 2018-10-11 - CFM International S.A. Turbofan Engines (published May 17, 2018)
- AC 8050-1B - Aircraft Registration Renewal Application (May 2, 2018)
- AC 8050-88A - AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER'S (April 30, 2018)
- AC 8050-98 - AIRCRAFT SECURITY AGREEMENT (April 30, 2018)
- AC 8050-88 - AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP FOR AMATEUR-BUILT AND OTHER NON-TYPE CERTIFICATED AIRCRAFT (April 30, 2018)
- AC 8050-4 - CERTIFICATE OF REPOSSESSION OF ENCUMBERED AIRCRAFT (April 30, 2018)
Orders
- JO 2900.2 - Air Traffic Organization Audits and Assessments (June 1, 2018)
- 8020.11D - Aircraft Accident and Incident Notification, Investigation, and Reporting (May 10, 2018)
- JO 6110.8F - Maintenance of the Offshore Flight Data Processing System (OFDPS) (May 8, 2018)
Notices
- JO 7340.453 - ICAO Three Letter Designator (3LD) “PRE” And Associated Telephony “PRECISION” (May 7, 2018)
- JO 7340.452 - ICAO Three Letter Designator (3LD) “UDG” and Associated Telephony “UNDERDOG” (May 4, 2018)
- JO 7110.751 - Weather Display Products (May 2, 2018)
Look Up N-Numbers
Drones/Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Check Airport Status and Delays
Highlights
Top Requests
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