Blog : Aviation Issues

Aircraft Registration Extension, Aviation Associations Concerned with Ligado Canada Proposal and Restoration of NEXUS and FAST Requested

FAA to Extend Aircraft Registration Duration In mid-November, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) posted a draft of a direct final rule to extend the duration of aircraft registration certificates from three to seven years. Per the draft, “Initial Certificates of Aircraft Registration will expire seven years from the month issued. In addition, the FAA is…

New Location for AD Databases, Canadian ADS-B Out Mandate Schedule & Northeast Corridor ACR

New Location for AD Databases The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has developed a new site for several of its Airworthiness Directives (AD) databases.  Effective Aug. 16, 2022, Emergency Airworthiness Directives (EAD), Airworthiness Directives (AD) and Airworthiness Directives: Biweekly (AD Biweekly) will only be available by going to the recently developed Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS) at…

Aviation Business Associations Supporting the Industry

NBAA President Details Items to Strengthen Aviation to Congress The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen recently detailed for Congress a policy roadmap for strengthening the general aviation sector in the U.S. and around the world, today and in the years to come. In testimony before the U.S. House Committee on…

Status of 5G Cellular Networks Amid Potential Interference with Radio Altimeters

In the ongoing turmoil of how the launch of wireless broadband networks would interfere with radar altimeters in commercial and business aircraft, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) AIR-21-18 Nov. 2. The SAIB cautions manufacturers and operators of the planned deployment of wireless broadband networks on Dec. 5 and the…

Streamlined Process for Part 91 Ops LOA

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently published that Part 91 operators obtaining Letters of Authorization (LOAs) from the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) will have an easier process of doing so, as soon as early 2022. The application process has been inconsistent among FAA offices resulting in “inefficient use of time and resources for both…

FAA Approves COVID Vaccine for Pilots and NBAA Announces IRS Final Ruling Advocacy Win

FAA Issues Order Authorizing Pilots to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Following the Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Pfizer, Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine in mid-December, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) determined that pilots may receive the vaccine under the conditions of their FAA-issued airman medical certification. Without such an order, pilots…

Aircraft Interior Disinfection SAIB, FAA and EC Expand  Collaboration

Aircraft Interior Disinfection SAIB, FAA and EC Expand Collaboration

FAA Issues SAIB Regarding Aircraft Interior Disinfection In early November, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued  Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) NM-20-27 regarding Aircraft Interior Disinfection. Although it was primarily focused to transport category airplanes, the SAIB states “the information and guidelines may also apply to other categories of aircraft.” With increased frequency of use…

GA Coalition & CARES Act, CBAA Joins SAF, and NextGen Advisory Committee

GA Coalition Urges Lawmakers for Additional Relief Through CARES Act A coalition of general aviation (GA) associations recently sent a letter urging lawmakers to build on the success of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act by providing additional targeted relief that ensures business aviation and the country’s airports can continue to deliver…

Aviation Organizations Group Together to Support Industry

Petition FCC to Reconsider 5G Network Approval A number of aviation industry groups filed a petition May 22, 2020, requesting the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reconsider its April 20, 2020, approval of Ligado Networks’ (formerly LightSquared) nationwide 5G cellular service. It includes the company’s failure to sufficiently demonstrate its ability to act as a “good…