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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to establish Class D airspace and amend Class E airspace for Auburn University Regional Airport in Auburn, Alabama. This change is due to the introduction of a new air traffic control tower at the airport, ensuring the safe and efficient management of aircraft operations. The rule is effective from February 20, 2025, and provides necessary updates to airspace regulations to accommodate instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area. The FAA determined that this action is routine and does not significantly impact the environment or small businesses.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued special conditions for the Airbus Model A330-243 airplane, which is being modified by TC Inter-Informatics to include unique oblique side-facing seats with inflatable lapbelts. These conditions address the lack of adequate safety standards in existing regulations for this type of seating. They include criteria for injury protection, body contact, neck and spine protection, and head rotation limits to ensure passenger safety. The FAA invites public comments on these special conditions, which will apply to other models if the same seat configuration is used.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), part of the Department of Transportation, is seeking public comments for a new information collection initiative called the International Traveler Information Card (ITIC). This initiative aims to gather critical personal information from FAA employees and contractors who travel overseas for work, so they can be identified and assisted if isolated in a foreign country. The collected data will help provide rescue and support services if necessary. The comment window for this proposal closes on January 10, 2025.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comments on its plan to renew the collection of information from air carriers. This information is used to create aviation war risk insurance policies with the FAA, which is essential for carriers when such insurance is not available from commercial sources. Air carriers must submit an initial application and provide updates if their insurance policies change or if they need to add new aircraft to the policy. The FAA uses this data to determine eligibility for insurance and ensure coverage terms are met.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a notice regarding a petition from the Czechmate L-39 Demo Team. The team is seeking an exemption from a specific aviation regulation to permit flying their L-39 aircraft over a densely populated area during an event at Michigan Stadium on August 30, 2025. The notice aims to increase public engagement in the FAA's exemption process by inviting comments on the petition, which must be submitted by April 29, 2025. For more information, individuals can contact Nia Daniels at the FAA Office of Rulemaking.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, is inviting public comments on its proposal to renew the information collection related to Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) operations. This is required for aircraft operators flying outside the U.S. when their aircraft are not equipped with Automatic Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast (ADS-B) Out. The FAA estimates processing around 856 initial applications and 1,998 updates annually, with an estimated total annual burden of approximately 13,813 hours. Comments on aspects such as the necessity and effectiveness of the information collection are welcome until March 16, 2021.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating a previous Airworthiness Directive (AD) on certain Airbus Defense and Space S.A. airplanes due to new findings of cracks. This update requires repeated inspections of specific rear attachment fittings and changes the criteria for its applicability. The directive aims to ensure the safety of affected airplanes by preventing issues that could impact their structural integrity and controllability. This rule will be effective from January 13, 2025.

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) has made changes to certain airways near Mankato, Kansas, due to the planned shutdown of a navigational aid. The FAA has adjusted the VOR Federal Airway V-216 and has entirely removed VOR Federal Airways V-549 and V-551. These changes are part of a broader program to update and maintain the airspace system for the safety and efficiency of aircraft operations. The FAA has determined that these adjustments will not significantly affect the environment or small businesses.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comments on its proposal to renew an information collection related to commercial space launches. This proposal, under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, is meant to assure that applicants for space launch licenses provide data that meet U.S. public safety, national security, and foreign policy standards. The information collection has been previously announced in the Federal Register, and the deadline for submitting comments is March 28, 2025. The process involves about 17 space launch applicants, with an estimated burden of 163 hours per response, totaling 2,779 hours annually.