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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) works to ensure that air travel is safe.

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Official name: Federal Aviation Administration
Display name: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Short name: FAA
Branch: Executive
Agency type: administration
Main address: 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20591

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Notice

Published April 13, 2026

91 FR 18966

Petition for Authorization To Exceed Mach 1

This notice summarizes the petition Hermeus Corporation submitted to FAA requesting a special flight authorization as provided for in FAA regulations. The notice also provides for public awareness of FAA's decision to grant Hermeus Corporation's request. FAA is not requesting comments on the petition or FAA's decision regarding the petition because a special flight authorization petition to exceed Mach 1 follows a separate regulatory process.

Starts April 9, 2026

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Proposal

Published April 13, 2026

91 FR 18790

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of missing retaining rings on the hinge pins installed on the jettisonable window systems. This proposed AD would require inspecting for missing retaining rings on all the hinge pins installed on the jettisonable window systems and, depending on findings, installing missing retaining rings. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Comment by May 28, 2026

CFR Title 14, Part 39

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Notice

Published April 13, 2026

91 FR 18965

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Rupprecht Law P.A.

This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.

Comment by May 4, 2026

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Notice

Published April 13, 2026

91 FR 18965

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; HALO Flight, Inc.

Comment by May 4, 2026

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Rule

Published April 13, 2026

91 FR 18773

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Wall Municipal Airport, Wall, SD

This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Wall Municipal Airport, Wall, SD, to accommodate the airport's transition to instrument flight rules (IFR) service. This action supports the safety and management of IFR operations at the airport.

Starts September 3, 2026

CFR Title 14, Part 71

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Proposal

Published April 13, 2026

91 FR 18792

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-11-02, which applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A319-151N, -153N, -171N, and -173N airplanes; A320-251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes; A321-251N, -251NX, -252N, -252NX, -253N, -253NX, - 253NY, -271N, -271NX, -272N, and -272NX airplanes. AD 2025-11-02 requires revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) by providing instructions to address dual loss of radio management panel (RMP) data synchronization. Since the FAA issued AD 2025-11-02, a software modification for the digital radio and audio integrating management system (DRAIMS) has been developed to address the unsafe condition. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 2025-11-02 and would require modification of the DRAIMS and add Model A321-271NY airplanes to the applicability. This proposed AD would also prohibit the installation of affected parts. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Comment by May 28, 2026

CFR Title 14, Part 39

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