Federal Aviation Administration regulatory updates — rulemaking, airworthiness directives, drone policy, ATC standards, and enforcement actions affecting US aviation operations.
A new NPRM would change the requirements for when pilots must wear oxygen masks in pressurized aircraft under Parts 91 and 135. The proposed flight-level limits are not yet in force. Published: September 25, 2026 · Regulatory status: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking · Comment deadline: November 23, 2026. Proposal only — current requirements remain in … Read more
Both final rules published September 11, 2026 in Federal Register Vol. 91, No. 175 · AD 2026-18-05 (Dassault Aviation, doc. 2026-18602, Docket FAA-2026-4663) and AD 2026-18-04 (Rolls-Royce Deutschland, doc. 2026-18601, Docket FAA-2026-2287) · 14 CFR Part 39 · both MCAI-based, originating from EASA Quick Answers What are these two ADs? Two FAA final rules published … Read more
Final rule published August 20, 2026 (FR Vol. 91, No. 160; doc. 2026-16954) · 14 CFR Part 39 · Docket FAA-2025-2555 · Issued August 17, 2026 Quick Answers What must operators do? At the next engine shop visit after September 24, 2026 where the 3rd stage HPC rotor is exposed, replace the full set of 3rd … Read more
Published in the Federal Register September 2, 2026 · docket FAA-2026-10827 · 14 CFR Part 93 (Special Air Traffic Rules / SFRA) · 30-day comment period Quick Answers What is proposed? The FAA proposes implementing Special Air Traffic Rules in the airspace around President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT, formerly Palm Beach International/PBI), creating a … Read more
Published in the Federal Register August 5, 2026 · 14 CFR Part 121 (Appendix A) · comment period 60 days Quick Answers What is being proposed? The FAA proposes to replace the rigid, item-by-item emergency medical kit (EMK) and first aid kit (FAK) contents list in Appendix A to 14 CFR Part 121 with a … Read more
Final rule published in the Federal Register August 6, 2026 · Issued August 3, 2026 · Applies to certain Boeing 737-8, 737-9 and 737-8200 airplanes · 14 CFR Part 39 Quick Answers What must operators do? Within the compliance window defined by Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-53A1408 RB (dated December 20, 2024), perform an external general … Read more
Quick Answer Box What does FAA AD 2026-15-10 require for A330neo operators? FAA AD 2026-15-10, effective September 3, 2026, requires repetitive general visual inspection of each wing sloping rib external surface and each slat 1 inboard seal on all Airbus A330-841 and A330-941 aircraft. Cracking found on any sloping rib must be repaired before further … Read more
Quick Answers When must airlines replace radio altimeters under the FAA 5G rule? Part 121 airlines and large Part 129 foreign carriers must install interference-tolerant radio altimeters by December 30, 2030. All other aircraft operating under Parts 91, 125, 133, 135, 136, 137, and 194 must comply by October 31, 2034. Approximately 58,500 altimeters across … Read more
Quick Answers What does FAA AD 2026-15-10 require for A330neo operators? FAA AD 2026-15-10, effective September 3, 2026, requires repetitive general visual inspection of each wing sloping rib external surface and each slat 1 inboard seal on all Airbus A330-841 and A330-941 aircraft. Cracking found on any sloping rib must be repaired before further flight. … Read more
Quick Answer What does FAA AD 2026-15-09 require for BD-700 operators? FAA AD 2026-15-09 Bombardier: effective September 3, 2026, requires operators of certain Bombardier BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 aircraft to inspect for affected brake control units and replace them if found. Affected BCU part numbers are prohibited from installation. The AD follows a main landing gear … Read more