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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, has announced that it will not enforce compliance with the rule titled “Electronic Issuance of Aircraft Registration and Dealer Certificates” until March 20, 2025. Originally published on January 17, 2025, this rule allows for the electronic processing of these certificates. The delay is to provide time for review to ensure the rule aligns with legal and administration policies based on a directive from the President regarding a regulatory freeze. This measure gives officials a chance to evaluate the rule before its enforcement begins.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a rule to establish Class E airspace at Pine Bluffs Municipal Airport in Wyoming. This change is intended to support the airport's shift from visual flight to instrument flight operations, which requires defined airspace. The proposed airspace will extend upward from 700 feet within a 7-mile radius of the airport and includes additional specific extensions in different directions to support safe flight operations. Comments on this proposal are invited and must be submitted by March 3, 2025.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to establish Class E airspace at Stanford/Biggerstaff Field in Stanford, Montana. This new airspace will extend upward from 700 feet above the ground, helping facilitate both departing and arriving flights using instrument flight rules (IFR) by providing a safer and more efficient airspace structure. The rule will be effective starting August 7, 2025, and does not have a significant economic impact or environmental concerns. The change aids the airport’s transition from visual to instrument navigation, enhancing safety and efficiency for aircraft operations.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comments on its plan to ask for approval to continue collecting information used to obtain a unique authorization code for the International Registry. This authorization is necessary for transmitting information to the International Registry, which handles interests in mobile equipment like aircraft. Interested parties must complete a specific form to receive this code, and the FAA estimates up to 15,000 submissions each year. Comments on the proposal are open until March 29, 2021, and the collected information supports the requirements of the Cape Town Treaty.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule that updates an existing Airworthiness Directive (AD) regarding certain Boeing airplanes. This AD addresses problems with the multi-mode receivers (MMRs) used for GPS navigation, particularly related to an error in calculating Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which could lead to flight safety issues like simultaneous resets or loss of GPS accuracy. To fix this, the updated rule requires airlines to install new operational software on affected airplanes and clarifies which planes and systems are subject to these changes. The rule also incorporates feedback from various airlines and aviation organizations to ensure the directives are clear and accurate.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new airworthiness directive for all Boeing 737-100 to -500 series airplanes. This proposal is due to a reported crack on a specific part of the airplane, which could compromise its structural integrity, potentially causing a fuel leak and fire. The directive requires repetitive inspections and any necessary repairs to ensure the planes' continued safety. The deadline for public comments on this proposal is April 12, 2021.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is making a correction to a previous rule they published. This rule, originally announced on March 20, 2025, involved the creation of Class E airspace over Challis Airport in Idaho. The correction is to fix a typographical error in the agency docket number, changing it from FAA-2023-2491 to the correct number, FAA-2024-2491. This adjustment ensures all documents are accurate and consistent.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new rule that updates Airworthiness Directive 2019-05-02 for Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG engines. This new directive addresses a safety issue caused by cracks in the drains mast area, which could lead to engine fires and airplane damage. The updated rule requires modifications to the engine with an improved drains mast and support bracket, within 24 months of the effective date, to prevent these unsafe conditions. Although there are no compliance costs since these engines aren't registered in the U.S., the FAA encourages public comments by May 1, 2025, and provides contact information for further details.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new rule altering the airspace around Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport in California. The rule redefines parts of Class D and Class E airspace to ensure safe and efficient flight operations, especially for aircraft descending to certain altitudes. It also makes changes to remove unnecessary overlaps with other airspace areas and include corrections to legal descriptions. No public comments were received during the proposal stage, and the changes are considered routine without significant environmental or economic impacts.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented a new rule to establish Class E airspace starting 700 feet above the ground at ECU Health Bertie Hospital Heliport in Windsor, NC. This airspace designation is essential to support new area navigation (RNAV) using the global positioning system (GPS) for instrument approaches, ensuring safe and efficient instrument flight operations. The rule comes into effect on June 12, 2025, following a proposal published in 2024, to which no public comments were received. This measure is categorized as routine, with minimal expected economic impact and no significant environment effects.