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  • 2025-02774 — Amendment of Jet Route J-146 and Establishment of United States RNAV Route Q-186 in the Vicinity of Chardon, OH
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 9884
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing to change Jet Route J-146 and create a new Area Navigation Route called Q-186. These changes are due to the upcoming shutdown of part of a navigational aid in Chardon, Ohio. The modifications aim to maintain safe and efficient air travel despite the navigation aid's decommissioning. Comments on these proposed changes are invited until April 7, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of keeping planes flying safely want to change a flying path and add a new one because a piece that helps them navigate in the sky is going away in Chardon, Ohio. They are asking people to tell them what they think about this by April 7, 2025.

  • 2024-28575 — Amendment of United States Area Navigation Route Q-8 and Revocation of United States Area Navigation Route Q-18 in Alaska
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 96868
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a final rule that changes air navigation routes in Alaska. Specifically, the FAA is amending RNAV Route Q-8 and revoking RNAV Route Q-18 to solve issues with automated flight plans. The new changes will help ensure the safe and efficient flow of air traffic. This update is considered a regular adjustment with minimal environmental or economic impact and is classified under existing rules for modifying airspace routes.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA is changing some airplane paths in Alaska so that flights work better and smoother. They fixed Route Q-8 and stopped using Route Q-18 to solve problems with flight computers getting confused.

  • 2025-02390 — Amendment and Revocation of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways; Eastern United States
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 9216
    Reading Time:about 17 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented a final rule to amend and revoke certain Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways in the eastern United States. This change is part of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program and is necessitated by the planned decommissioning of specific navigation aids in Florida. The amended airways include V-3, V-35, V-51, and several others, while airways V-295, V-529, and V-601 have been revoked entirely. This rule aims to maintain efficient and safe navigation across the National Airspace System by updating the route structure to reflect current operational needs.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA is changing airplane paths in the sky over some parts of the eastern United States because they are removing some old navigation equipment in Florida. This helps make flying safer and more efficient.

  • 2025-03117 — Establishment and Amendment of Multiple United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes; Eastern United States; Correction
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 10786
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a correction to a previous rule regarding navigation routes in the eastern United States. This correction adds the Martinsburg, WV (MRB), Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) to the description of Route T-356, which was unintentionally left out earlier. This change ensures the route overlays with another Federal airway as required. The amended rule takes effect on April 17, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA made a small fix to a plane route map, adding an important stop they accidentally forgot before, so planes know exactly where to go.