The FAA seeks comments on a petition for exemption from Zipline Inc., which seeks a revision to its…
Rotor DailyMay 25, 2023
The FAA seeks comments on a petition for exemption from uAvionix Corp. to conduct beyond visual line of…
Rotor DailyMay 25, 2023
The FAA is seeking public input on four requests to conduct beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations at or below…
Rotor DailyMay 24, 2023
With this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), the FAA proposes to amend the flight instructor certificate renewal requirements…
Rotor DailyMay 23, 2023
This notice announces the public availability of draft air tour management plans (ATMPs) and draft environmental assessments (EAs)…
Rotor DailyMay 18, 2023
The US National Park Service (NPS) and the FAA are seeking public feedback on a draft air tour…
Rotor DailyMay 17, 2023
The US National Park Service (NPS) and the FAA are seeking public feedback on a draft air tour…
Rotor DailyMay 17, 2023
The US National Park Service (NPS) and the FAA are seeking public feedback on a draft air tour…
Rotor DailyMay 17, 2023
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking public input on the development of a national strategy for…
Rotor DailyMay 17, 2023
This FAA advisory circular (AC) explains the importance of reporting collisions between aircraft and wildlife, as well as recent…
Rotor DailyMay 16, 2023
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is proposing technical specifications for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL)…
Rotor DailyMay 5, 2023
The FAA formed the UAS Detection and Mitigation Systems Aviation Rulemaking Committee to ensure that new technologies designed…
Rotor MediaMay 5, 2023
As part of its Advanced Air Mobility Challenge, the UK Civil Aviation Authority has published “Considerations for Aerodromes…
Rotor DailyMay 4, 2023
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published for comment a notice of proposed amendment (NPA) that…
Rotor DailyMay 4, 2023
Under the blueprint, advanced air mobility (AAM) operations will begin at a low rate, with air taxis flying…
Rotor DailyMay 4, 2023
(Axios) - Mike Whitaker, a former FAA official under President Barack Obama, has emerged as a leading candidate…
Rotor DailyMay 3, 2023
A final rule by the US Department of Transportation amends the department’s regulated industry drug testing program to…
Rotor DailyMay 2, 2023
The FAA seeks public comment by June 30 on renewal of safety and oversight rules requiring all air…
Rotor DailyMay 1, 2023
The FAA seeks public comment through July 31, 2023, on its aircraft noise policy and will hold webinars…
Rotor DailyMay 1, 2023
(General Aviation News) - The FAA has unveiled a new program for the use of off-the-shelf parts in…
Rotor DailyApril 27, 2023
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Easy Access Rules for Third Country Operators (EAR for…
Rotor DailyApril 24, 2023
The FAA proposes renewing information collection for Part 107 requests to operate small uncrewed aircraft systems (UASs) in…
Rotor DailyApril 20, 2023
Beginning Sep. 16, 2023, drones without remote identification equipment may be able to operate within FAA-recognized identification areas…
Rotor DailyApril 18, 2023
(Flying) - US federal legislators have been actively pushing for drone and uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) integration in…
Rotor DailyApril 17, 2023
(UK Civil Aviation Authority) - The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and the UK Civil Aviation Authority have…
Rotor DailyApril 5, 2023
EASA updates Part 21 Easy Access Rules for Airworthiness and Environmental Certification of Aircraft
This revision of Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 incorporates ED Decision 2022/021/R, which is applicable from Mar. 7, 2023,…
Rotor DailyApril 3, 2023
These changes are necessary to address modern designs currently used in the rotorcraft industry and will reduce the…
Rotor DailyFebruary 10, 2023
(ROTOR magazine) - Commercial air tours over US federal lands under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service…
Jen BoyerFebruary 8, 2023
(FAA) - This advisory circular (AC) provides standards for the planning, design, and construction of heliports serving helicopters…
Rotor DailyJanuary 10, 2023
The FAA proposes collecting information related to requests made under 14 CFR Part 107 to operate small uncrewed…
Rotor DailyJanuary 6, 2023
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Easy Access Rules for Occurrence Reporting—Revision from December 2022.…
Rotor DailyDecember 20, 2022
With this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), the FAA proposes to amend the regulatory definitions of certain air…
Rotor DailyDecember 7, 2022
On Nov. 8, the FAA published a notice of proposed airworthiness criteria announcing the availability of, and requesting…
Rotor DailyDecember 7, 2022
The FAA is inviting comments on the proposed airworthiness criteria for the Joby Aero Inc. Model JAS4-1 powered-lift…
Rotor DailyNovember 8, 2022
The FAA has extended a 2008 order limiting operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK). The order…
Rotor DailyOctober 27, 2022
The FAA today announced the availability of and requests comments on proposed airworthiness criteria for the Insitu Inc.…
Rotor DailyOctober 5, 2022
This final rule provides additional crediting options for certain pilot in command (PIC) time to count toward the…
Rotor DailySeptember 21, 2022
The FAA announces the availability of and requests comments on proposed airworthiness criteria for the MissionGO Model MGV100…
Rotor DailySeptember 15, 2022
The FAA is promulgating noise certification standards that apply only to the Matternet Model M2 quadcopter unmanned aircraft…
Rotor DailySeptember 12, 2022
This rule corrects the dates of the interim final rule, which intended to extend the expiration date of…
Rotor DailyAugust 5, 2022
This final rule extends for an additional four years the requirement for pilots of civil helicopters to use…
Rotor DailyJuly 29, 2022
The FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Support Center Case Management System (CMS) is being created to help streamline how…
Rotor DailyJuly 26, 2022
The FAA invites public comments about its intention to request approval to renew information collection for the small…
Rotor DailyJune 22, 2022
The Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, Jun. 16, 2022, from 2:00 pm to…
Rotor DailyJune 7, 2022
The Easy Access Rules for Air Operations (EAR for Air OPS) are displayed in a consolidated, easy-to-read format…
Rotor DailyMay 17, 2022
These proposed special conditions contain additional safety standards the administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety…
Rotor DailyMay 3, 2022
These special conditions contain additional safety standards the administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent…
Rotor DailyMay 3, 2022
This FAA collection notice involves manufacturers of small uncrewed aircraft providing a safety statement to owners of the…
Rotor DailyApril 27, 2022
The FAA is publishing this notice to solicit nominations for membership on the ARAC.
Rotor DailyApril 27, 2022
(Medium) - These are some of the ways that energy and fuel are being saved, waste is being…
Rotor DailyApril 14, 2022
The FAA announces the special class airworthiness criteria for the Percepto Robotics Ltd. Model Percepto System 2.4 uncrewed…
Rotor DailyMarch 28, 2022
The FAA announces the special class airworthiness criteria for the Flytrex Inc. Model FTX-M600P uncrewed aircraft.
Rotor DailyMarch 28, 2022
The FAA announces the special class airworthiness criteria for the Airobotics Inc. Model Optimus 1-EX uncrewed aircraft.
Rotor DailyMarch 28, 2022
This document sets forth the airworthiness criteria the FAA finds to be appropriate and applicable for the Wingcopter…
Rotor DailyMarch 17, 2022
This document sets forth the airworthiness criteria the FAA finds to be appropriate and applicable for the Telegrid…
Rotor DailyMarch 17, 2022
This document sets forth the airworthiness criteria the FAA finds to be appropriate and applicable for the Flirtey…
Rotor DailyMarch 17, 2022
This document sets forth the airworthiness criteria the FAA finds to be appropriate and applicable for the 3DRobotics…
Rotor DailyMarch 17, 2022
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration denied the exemption request from Mountain Blade Runner Helicopters for an exemption…
Rotor DailyFebruary 28, 2022
The FAA announces the special class airworthiness criteria for the Matternet Inc. Model M2 unmanned aircraft (UA), effective…
Rotor DailyFebruary 25, 2022
The FAA announces the special class airworthiness criteria for the Zipline International Inc. Model Zip UAS Sparrow unmanned…
Rotor DailyFebruary 25, 2022
This petition for relief would allow Helicopter Institute to provide pilot training using night-vision goggles for Part 135…
Rotor DailyFebruary 18, 2022
This petition for relief would allow Columbia Helicopters to conduct night firefighting operations using night-vision goggles, pilot training…
Rotor DailyFebruary 18, 2022
Phoenix Air Unmanned seeks relief to operate the SwissDrones SVO 50 V2 unmanned aircraft system with a special…
Rotor DailyFebruary 16, 2022
The FAA announced the special class airworthiness criteria for the Amazon Logistics Inc. Model MK27-2 unmanned aircraft.
Rotor DailyJanuary 27, 2022
The FAA is working to ensure that radio signals from newly activated wireless telecommunications systems can coexist safely…
Dan SweetJanuary 7, 2022
The FAA has extended an HAI exemption from § 43.3(g) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14…
Dan SweetDecember 28, 2021
This special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) informs aircraft manufacturers, radio altimeter manufacturers, operators, and pilots of the planned…
Dan SweetDecember 27, 2021
This safety alert for operators (SAFO) provides guidance to operators regarding the risk of potential adverse effects on…
Dan SweetDecember 27, 2021
In an open letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Santa Claus revealed who made it on his…
Dan SweetDecember 23, 2021
The FAA, wanting to better assist in the public review and comment process for notices of proposed rulemaking…
Rotor MediaNovember 22, 2021
This action clarifies FAA policy regarding the existing accuracy requirements for the reported geometric altitude of the control…
Rotor DailyNovember 22, 2021
(Medium) - The FAA Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative is the product of extensive outreach to aviation stakeholders.
Rotor DailyNovember 18, 2021
The FAA is making technical amendments to the “Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems over People” final rule,…
Rotor DailyNovember 10, 2021
This solicitation supersedes the previous Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Drone Advisory Committee published on Jun.…
Rotor DailyNovember 10, 2021
This notice announces charter amendments of the Drone Advisory Committee, a Federal advisory committee that works with industry,…
Rotor DailyNovember 10, 2021
EASA has published a new revision of the Easy Access Rules (EAR) for Standardised European Rules of the…
Sun YiNovember 5, 2021
The FAA invites public comments about its intention to collect information involving data and report submissions by state,…
Rotor DailyNovember 4, 2021
The petitioner requests an exemption from 14 CFR 141.35 (d)(2) and (e) to hire a chief instructor at…
Rotor DailyNovember 4, 2021
Southern Helicopter Inc. petitioned the FAA to operate the DJI Agras T20 unmanned aircraft system weighing over 55…
Rotor DailyNovember 3, 2021
This special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) informs aircraft manufacturers, radio altimeter manufacturers, operators, and pilots of the planned…
Rotor DailyNovember 2, 2021
The proposed restricted area is necessary to segregate the testing and evaluation of hazardous weapons systems and other…
Rotor DailyOctober 18, 2021
The FAA is withdrawing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that proposed to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD…
Rotor DailySeptember 30, 2021
These special conditions are issued for the magniX USA, Inc., (magniX), magni350, and magni650 model engines.
Rotor DailySeptember 27, 2021
This order establishes FAA procedures and responsibilities for aircraft accident and incident notification, investigation, and reporting.
Rotor DailySeptember 21, 2021
FAA experts discuss Phase III of the Continuous Lower Energy Emissions and Noise (CLEEN) Program.
Rotor DailySeptember 20, 2021
The FAA is revising an earlier proposal for certain Leonardo S.p.A. Models AB139 and AW139 helicopters. This action…
Rotor DailySeptember 14, 2021
The FAA has awarded more than $100 million for companies to help develop technologies that reduce fuel use,…
Rotor DailySeptember 13, 2021
FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for…
Rotor DailySeptember 7, 2021
This action revises the supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) by proposing to require the installation of an…
Rotor DailySeptember 7, 2021
This FAA notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposes noise certification standards that would apply only to the Matternet…
Rotor DailyAugust 27, 2021
This notice explains the specific procedures that apply to compliance and enforcement actions involving pilots who operate aircraft…
Rotor DailyAugust 3, 2021
As part of this legislative package, the European Commission has proposed legislation to support the uptake of sustainable…
Rotor DailyJuly 15, 2021
EASA has published updated versions of Easy Access Rules for Air Operations (Revision 15) and Easy Access Rules…
Sun YiJuly 7, 2021
This information collection is associated with BPA's management and oversight of personnel flying on BPA planes and helicopters.
Rotor DailyJune 28, 2021
FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for…
Rotor DailyJune 7, 2021
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted the first certificate for a virtual reality–based flight simulation…
Sun YiApril 27, 2021
This FAA information collection activity involves operators and owners of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) issued an airworthiness…
Sun YiApril 27, 2021
(AVweb) - The FAA now says pilots should do their own preflight self-briefings on the Internet before flying…
Dan SweetApril 19, 2021
FAA invites public comments about its intention to request approval to renew an information collection. The collection involves…
Deb GrommonsApril 3, 2021
FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for…
Deb GrommonsApril 2, 2021
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