The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule that shifts the compliance deadline for individuals with foreign addresses applying for certain aviation certificates, ratings, or authorizations to designate a U.S. agent for service. Originally set for January 6, 2025, the deadline has been extended to April 2, 2025, to allow the FAA more time to develop their online system for accepting these designations. This change aims to prevent disruptions in issuing these certificates due to the system's development delays. The compliance date for individuals who already hold certain certificates remains unchanged at July 7, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The FAA decided to give people from other countries who want special flying certificates a little more time (until April 2, 2025) to find someone in the U.S. who can handle their mail, because they're having some trouble setting up their computer system on time.