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  • 2025-01442 — Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; United Parcel Service Co.
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7734
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a notice about a petition from United Parcel Service Co. This petition seeks an exemption from certain Federal Aviation Regulations, specifically to use weather data from a micro weather station as a backup when other systems fail at uncontrolled airports. The FAA invites public comments on this petition by February 11, 2025, using the methods outlined in the notice. This process aims to enhance public involvement in the exemption process.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA is letting people know that UPS wants a special rule to use tiny weather machines at some airports when their other weather tools aren't working. They want to hear what everyone thinks about this idea by February 11, 2025.

  • 2025-06692 — Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Delaware Aviation Museum
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16585
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published a notice regarding a petition filed by the Delaware Aviation Museum. The petition seeks an exemption from certain Federal Aviation Regulations, specifically §§ 61.55(h)(2) and 91.531(c), to allow extra trainees on board specific warbird aircraft. This exemption would enable flights operated for training purposes, where a second-in-command is present, to carry more trainees. The public is encouraged to comment on this petition by May 8, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA is thinking about letting the Delaware Aviation Museum fly planes with more learners on board for practice. They want people to say what they think about this idea before May 8, 2025.

  • 2021-03508 — Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; National United States Armed Forces Museum
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10615
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received a petition from the National United States Armed Forces Museum, which is seeking an exemption from certain Federal Aviation Regulations. The museum wants permission to operate its aircraft to carry passengers for living history flight experiences, which involves compensation or hire. The FAA is inviting public comments on this petition, with the deadline for submissions being March 15, 2021. Comments can be submitted via various methods, including online, mail, or in person.

    Simple Explanation

    The museum wants special permission to let people pay to ride on its planes for a fun, historical flight experience, and the government is asking people what they think before deciding.

  • 2025-01276 — Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Merlin Labs, Inc.
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7231
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published a notice about a petition from Merlin Labs, Inc. requesting an exemption from specific regulations. They are seeking permission to fly two modified Cessna 208B planes over populated areas for research and development of a new autopilot system. The test flights are to take place at Laurence G. Hanscom Field Airport and will not involve unmanned or optionally piloted aircraft. Comments on the petition are welcome until February 10, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA is thinking about giving Merlin Labs special permission to fly two planes in a special way to help make a new pilot-helper system. They want to hear what people think about this idea by February 10, 2025.

  • 2025-04550 — Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Helicopter Consultants of Maui dba Blue Hawaiian Helicopters.
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12930
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), part of the Department of Transportation, has announced a notice regarding a petition from Helicopter Consultants of Maui, doing business as Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. The petition seeks an exemption from a regulation that requires helicopters to fly no lower than 1,500 feet in certain areas. Specifically, they are requesting permission to fly below this altitude during air-tour operations on Kauai, Hawaii. Comments on this petition are invited and must be submitted by April 8, 2025, through various methods including an online portal, mail, or in-person delivery.

    Simple Explanation

    Blue Hawaiian Helicopters wants special permission to fly lower than the usual rules allow when showing people the beautiful sights of Kauai, Hawaii. The government is asking people to tell them what they think about this request by April 8, 2025.

  • 2025-00562 — Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Wheels Up
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 3274
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a notice about a petition from Wheels Up Private Jets LLC. They are asking for an exemption from certain Federal Aviation Regulations concerning pilot checking requirements. Specifically, Wheels Up wants to have pilot checks completed by another air carrier recognized to fulfill their own requirements. The public can submit comments on this petition by February 3, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    Wheels Up, a company that flies planes, wants permission to let other airlines help check their pilots instead of doing it themselves, and people can tell the government what they think about this plan by February 3, 2025.