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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced that Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) revised its request to replace wheelsets on rail cars without performing the single car air brake test, as part of their In-train Wheelset Replacement Program. This request was updated on January 24, 2025, and now proposes expanding the program to include their Laredo Yard in Texas. CPKC aims to address wheel defects proactively and has support from the Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division. The public is invited to submit comments on this proposal until March 24, 2025, via the regulations.gov website.

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.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a notice about a petition from Wheels Up Private Jets LLC. The petition seeks exemption from specific Federal Aviation Regulations relating to the qualification and training requirements for check pilots. Wheels Up wants to use qualifications and training met by another certificate holder to fulfill their obligations, which is needed due to a merger or acquisition. Comments on the petition can be submitted until January 6, 2025, through various methods detailed in the notice.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a petition from Norfolk Southern Corporation to discontinue a traffic control system on part of the D&H line. Norfolk Southern plans to modify the signal systems and change the operation to NS Rule 171 between certain mileposts. This change is requested because the existing traffic control system is no longer needed for operations. The FRA is inviting public comments on this petition, which can be submitted through various means until March 15, 2021.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Department of Transportation has released a notice regarding a request from the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART). SMART is asking for a waiver from specific safety regulations for their diesel multiple unit vehicles, due to delays from their brake equipment supplier. They want to extend the maintenance interval for their brake systems. Public comments on this request are welcome until April 7, 2025, and feedback will be considered by the FRA in their decision-making process.