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Notice 8900.789 - Revised A449 Authorizations for 14 CFR Parts 121, 121/135, and 135

Document Information

Type
Notice
Number
8900.789
Title
Revised A449 Authorizations for 14 CFR Parts 121, 121/135, and 135
Date issued
2026-10-18
Status
Active
Office of Primary Responsibility
AFS-200
Access restriction
Public
Order purpose statement

This notice announces a nonmandatory revision to Operations Specification (OpSpec) A449, Drug and Alcohol Testing Program, and the corresponding updates to inspector guidance in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Order 8900.1, Flight Standards Information Management System. The updates announced in this notice affect operators under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 121, 121/135, and 135, and provide guidance to the aviation safety inspectors (ASI) with oversight responsibilities.

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For more information, contact 9-awa-ait-directives@faa.gov.