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, or incorrect statements. The rule targets inconsistencies found throughout Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
The primary goal of this update is to standardize existing rules by consolidating all current falsification regulations into a single part within Title 14. This consolidation ensures that conduct related to falsification not previously addressed by specific regulations is now covered. The rule also introduces a new prohibition applicable to the regulations governing commercial space transportation.
This change affects multiple sectors of aviation. The affected parts include Part 21 (certification), Part 43 (maintenance), Part 61 (pilot certification), Part 65 (aircraft mechanics), Part 107 (small drones), Part 121 (air carriers), and Part 145 (repair stations). It also impacts Part 3, Part 60, Part 63, Part 67 (medical standards), Part 89, Part 111, Part 120, Part 139, Part 142, Part 402 and Part 413. The docket for this rulemaking is FAA-2024-0021, involving numerous amendment numbers across these parts.
The rule becomes effective on November 3, 2025.
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