Agency Says It Is Working To Determine What Course Of Action Is Appropriate

Due to member concerns, NAFI has reached out to the FAA seeking relief for flight instructors whose certificates were to expire March 31. In letters to the director of FAA Flight Standards office and the manager of the Airmen Training and Certification Branch, NAFI Board Chairman Bob Meder requested the same type of temporary regulatory relief for flight instructor certificates that would expire on March 31 as was recently given for medical certificates and Part 135 qualifications.

Asks Stakeholders To Weigh In On Part-91, UAS Accident Reporting And Waiver Application Paperwork

The FAA is seeking public comments on three areas in which it is working to comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The agency has published three separate notices in the Federal Register this week.

Needs To Better Prevent, Detect, And Respond To Fraud And Abuse Risks In Aircraft Registration

The U.S. aircraft registry, managed by the FAA, maintains information on approximately 300,000 civil aircraft. The FAA issues aircraft registration to individuals and entities that meet eligibility requirements, such as U.S. citizenship or permanent legal residence. Registry fraud and abuse hinders the ability of law-enforcement and safety officials to use the registry to identify aircraft and their owners who might be involved in illicit or unsafe operations.

Updates Air Transport Restrictions And Airport Closures And Restrictions

The FAA has issued guidance to companies whose drug and alcohol testing programs are disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. DOT guidance can be viewed at www.transportation.gov.

IAMAW District Lodge 70 Says Need For Medical Equipment Is Paramount

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 70, located in Wichita, Kansas is urging aircraft manufacturing companies in Wichita to shift their focus to production of medical equipment to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Letters Sent To Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Seeking Additional Guidance

Today, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, seeking additional guidance on the loan and grant provisions for air carriers, including certain general aviation operators, enacted as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).

Will Be Held Sometime In The 4th Quarter Of The Year

The COVID-19 pandemic has truly ushered in some aberrant and challenging times. In view of these developments, EASA has postponed the SAFE 360° conference until the 4th Quarter (Q4) of 2020. The new date for the conference will be announced in the coming weeks, at a time when it has become easier to plan such an event.

Flight School On The Field Shuttered In January

Wilgrove Airport in North Carolina's Mecklenburg county will close for good sometime in April.