FAA Proposes $351,000 Fine Against Creamer Pilot Services Over Unauthorized Passenger Flights
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA proposes a civil penalty of $351,000 against Creamer Pilot Services of Fayetteville, Arkansas. The agency alleges the company conducted unauthorized passenger-carrying operations during a period spanning late 2021 through...
New Mexico Hosts First Flights Under Federal eVTOL Integration Pilot Program
Washington — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced New Mexico’s first demonstration flight under the Department’s Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing eVTOL Integration Pilot Program eIPP. The initiative is led by the City...
FAA Awards $12 Million to 19 Companies for Drone Research
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday that it awarded $12 million to 19 companies for research and testing projects. These funds support efforts to safely expand drone operations within the National Airspace System. The...
FAA Ends Single-Pilot Training Exemptions for Certain Cessna Aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA has issued a notice detailing a significant policy shift regarding single-pilot operations for specific Cessna aircraft. Published in the Federal Register on September 28, 2026, as Document 2026-19843, this...
FAA Proposes Changes to Flight Operations Oxygen Requirements
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking NPRM titled "Flight Operations: Pilot requirements; Use of oxygen" on September 24, 2026. The document, identified as Federal Register document 2026-19584, outlines proposed...
North Carolina Joins Federal eVTOL Pilot Program With First Demonstration Flights
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA recently supported the first demonstration flight of next-generation aircraft in North Carolina under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s USDOT Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program eIPP. Transportation Secretary Sean...
FAA Proposes $260,868 Fine Against ExcelAire for Alleged Illegal Charter Flights
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA has proposed a civil penalty of $260,868 against ExcelAire, LLC. The agency alleges the company conducted unauthorized charter operations. According to the FAA, the violations occurred in August 2025....
FAA Finalizes Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards Alignment
The Federal Aviation Administration published a final rule on September 14, 2026, officially aligning airman testing standards with new regulatory requirements for sport pilots. The agency incorporated three updated sport pilot practical test standards...
FAA Proposes Changes for Firefighter Transport in Restricted Aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on September 14, 2026. The document, identified as 2026-18799, introduces an advance notice of proposed rulemaking ANPRM. This notice focuses on the...
FAA Proposes Modernizing Medical Standards for Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Cases
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking NPRM in the Federal Register on September 4, 2026. The document, identified as 2026-18162, outlines a proposed change to how airman medical certification...
First Remotely Piloted Hybrid-Electric Cargo Flight Under FAA eVTOL Pilot Program
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration announced that Elroy and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development conducted a hybrid-electric demonstration flight to test cargo deliveries using remotely piloted aircraft at Houma-Terrebonne Airport in...
FAA Launches Phase 2 of the BEYOND Drone Program
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA is launching Phase 2 of its BEYOND program for integrating unmanned aircraft systems UAS into the national airspace. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the expansion on Thursday, August...
FAA Proposes $60,000 Fine Against Lycoming Engines for Aircraft Maintenance Violations
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration FAA has proposed a $60,000 civil penalty against Lycoming Engines, located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. This enforcement action addresses alleged violations of aircraft maintenance regulations. According to the FAA...
FAA Proposes $69,948 Fine Against Holling Enterprises for Aircraft Maintenance Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA has proposed a civil penalty of $69,948 against Holling Enterprises. The St. Augustine, Florida-based repair station faces these charges for alleged violations of aircraft maintenance regulations. According to the...
FAA Proposes Removal of Third-Class Medical Certificate Requirement for Military Pilot Trainees
The Federal Aviation Administration published a notice of proposed rulemaking NPRM in the Federal Register on August 10, 2026. The proposal, identified as document 2026-16272, seeks to amend regulations to extend an existing exception...
FAA Proposes $289,215 Fine Against Gorge Drones Over Unregistered Fertilizer Drone Flights
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration FAA has proposed a $289,215 civil penalty against Gorge Drones of Stevenson, Washington. This penalty stems from allegations of unauthorized unmanned aircraft system UAS operations. The agency alleges...
FAA Requires Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeters
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA published a final rule establishing the Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems. This regulation ensures that aviation operations remain safe and reliable as the Federal Communications Commission FCC prepares...
FAA Releases Plan to Move General Aviation to Unleaded Avgas
The Federal Aviation Administration released its Transition Plan for Unleaded Aviation Gasoline on Thursday, providing a roadmap to integrate unleaded fuel into the general aviation fleet. The FAA announced the final plan on July...
FAA Proposes $263,750 Fine Against Southern Airways Express Over Inoperative Autopilot Flights
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA has proposed a civil penalty of $263,750 against Southern Airways Express. This action addresses allegations that the carrier operated an aircraft with required equipment in a malfunctioning state. According...
FAA Proposes $50,000 Fine Against Southern Airways Express Over Weight and Balance Errors
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA proposes a $50,000 civil penalty against Southern Airways Express, LCC, based in Addison, Texas, for alleged violations of weight-and-balance regulations. These violations occurred during an incident where an airplane’s...
FAA Accepts Consensus Standards for Light-Sport Category Aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA has published a final rule accepting specific ASTM International consensus standards. This action establishes these documents as an accepted means of compliance MOC for issuing special airworthiness certificates for...
Electric Aircraft Flies Organ-Transport Test Under FAA eVTOL Pilot Program
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA announced on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, that BETA Technologies and United Therapeutics Corporation, working with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, flight-tested organ medical-transport capabilities between Virginia and Maryland. This...
FAA Proposes Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking NPRM in the Federal Register on July 2, 2026. The proposal, titled Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight, seeks to replace the longstanding prohibition on...
FAA Proposes New Mechanic Certification Inspection Rating
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking NPRM titled “Mechanic Certification: Inspection Rating and Recent Experience Requirements” in the Federal Register on July 1, 2026. This proposal outlines significant changes...
FAA Proposes Removing Obsolete References to Twentieth-Century Airman Certificates
The Federal Aviation Administration published a notice of proposed rulemaking NPRM in the Federal Register on June 26, 2026. The document, identified as 2026-13003, outlines a proposal to clean up regulatory text by removing...
FAA Proposes $104,000 Fine Against Private Jets, Inc. Over Pilot Testing Violations
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration FAA proposes a $104,000 civil penalty against Private Jets, Inc., a company based in Bethany, Oklahoma. The agency alleges the operator violated pilot qualification regulations during flights in...
FAA Sets No Drone Zones Around FIFA World Cup 2026 Stadiums and Fan Events
WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice, will establish temporary flight restrictions over stadiums hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 matches and related...
FAA Proposes $336,000 Fine Against Planet Nine Private Air for Alleged International Flight Violations
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration FAA has proposed a $336,000 civil penalty against Planet Nine Private Air, a carrier based in Van Nuys, California. This enforcement action addresses alleged violations of international aviation...
FAA Proposes Flexibility Enhancements of Weather Reporting Systems
The Federal Aviation Administration published a notice of proposed rulemaking NPRM in the Federal Register on May 22, 2026, regarding the Flexibility Enhancements of Weather Reporting Systems. The agency proposes revising regulations to allow...
FAA to Invest $26 Million in Pilot and Maintenance Technician Training Grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced on Monday, May 18, 2026, that the Federal Aviation Administration FAA is investing $26 million to develop the next generation of aviation professionals. The...
FAA Proposes Drone Flight Restrictions Near Fixed Sites
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking NPRM in the Federal Register on May 6, 2026. This document outlines a new framework for limiting where unmanned aircraft systems UAS can...
FAA Publishes Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA published a rule in the Federal Register on April 17, 2026, introducing a new enforcement approach for unmanned aircraft. This notification outlines the Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft...
Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Drone Use Around Coors Field During Games
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA, FBI, Denver Police Department, and Colorado Rockies are enforcing stricter rules for drone operators near Coors Field during baseball games. Following the first homestand of the 2026 season, authorities...
FAA Accepts ParaZero Compliance for sUA Category 2 and Category 3 Operations
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA has officially accepted a means of compliance for small unmanned aircraft sUA operating in Category 2 and Category 3 environments over human beings. This notification, published in the Federal...
FAA Publishes Final Rule Extending Cockpit Voice Recorder Recording Time
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA published a final rule on February 2, 2026, increasing the mandated recording duration for cockpit voice recorders CVRs from two hours to 25 hours for affected future manufactured aircraft....
FAA Proposes Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Requirements
The Federal Aviation Administration published a notice of proposed rulemaking titled Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems in the Federal Register on January 7, 2026. This proposed rule establishes new minimum performance standards for...
FAA Proposes Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards Alignment
The Federal Aviation Administration published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on December 8, 2025. The document, identified as 2025-22220, introduces changes to airman certification regulations. The agency proposes to incorporate...
FAA Accepts AVSS Means of Compliance for Drone Operations Over People
The Federal Aviation Administration has announced the acceptance of a specific means of compliance for small unmanned aircraft sUA operating in Category 2 and Category 3 environments over human beings. This action is documented...
FAA Finalizes Consolidation of Falsification Regulations Across Title 14
The Federal Aviation Administration has published a final rule in the Federal Register, Document No. 2025-16902, published on September 3, 2025. This action amends, restructures, and consolidates the regulations regarding falsification, reproduction, alteration, omission,...
FAA Proposes Rule for BVLOS Drone Operations
The Federal Aviation Administration published a notice of proposed rulemaking on August 7, 2025, to establish performance-based regulations for unmanned aircraft systems operating beyond visual line of sight. The official document, titled "Normalizing Unmanned...
FAA Final Rule: Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC)
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA published a final rule on July 24, 2025, titled Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification. This document, found in the Federal Register as 2025-13972, amends regulations governing the manufacture, certification,...
FAA Changes How Certification Applications Are Withdrawn or Denied
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA has published a rule in the Federal Register announcing updates to how applicants withdraw or have denied their applications for certification. This procedural change is designed to align better...
FAA Asks for Comment on Withholding Aircraft Owner Data From Public Display
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA has published a notice in the Federal Register seeking public comment. This action addresses the visibility of private aircraft registration data currently available to the general public. The proposed...
FAA Delays Enforcement of Registration Original Documents and Stamping Rule to March 20, 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA has issued a notice of enforcement discretion concerning specific procedural requirements for aircraft documentation. This announcement, documented in Federal Register notice 2025-03851 and published on March 11, 2025, clarifies...
FAA Delays Enforcement of Electronic Registration Certificate Rule to March 20, 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA has issued a notice announcing enforcement discretion regarding the final rule titled “Electronic Issuance of Aircraft Registration and Dealer Certificates.” This document, published in the Federal Register as 2025-03852,...
FAA Drops Original-Document and Stamping Requirements for Aircraft Registration
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA has published a final rule in the Federal Register to update specific procedural regulations governing civil aircraft registration and recordation. The rule, titled "Aircraft Registration and Recordation Procedural Updates:...
FAA Moves to Electronic Aircraft Registration Certificates
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA has published a final rule in the Federal Register to amend regulations regarding aircraft registration and dealer’s registration certificates. Published on January 17, 2025, under Docket No. FAA-2024-2765 and...
BasicMed Expanded to Six Passengers and 12,500-Pound Aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA published a final rule titled "Regulatory Updates to BasicMed" in the Federal Register on November 18, 2024. This rule, identified as document 2024-26935, implements sections 815 and 828 of...
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