FAA LOA B034 Decommissioned and Replaced by LOA C063 for 14 CFR 91 Operators
B034 LOA BRNAV-RNAV5 & PRNAV has been decommissioned dated last month but issued today by the FAA. These procedures in your Oceanic and International Operations manuals are still effective, the LOA is just not required. FAA LOA C063 RNP 1 & RNAV 1 replaces...
2020 North Atlantic Data Link Requirements Update
Right now, if you’re operating anywhere in the NAT Region between FL290-410, you’re mandated to use datalink services. Simply put, you must be equipped with CPDLC and ADS-C (FANS 1/A+ ready and able) with Phase 2C of the North Atlantic Datalink Mandate due to come...
Use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast (ADS–B) Out in Support of Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) Operations*
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This action revises the FAA’s requirements for application to operate in RVSM airspace. The amendment eliminates the requirement for operators to apply for...
FAA Notice N 8900. 491 Decommissioning OpSpec/MSpec/LOA A153 & A353, ADS-B Out Operations Outside of U.S.-Designated Airspace
The FAA has decommissioned OpSpec/MSpec/LOA A153 & A353 recently and the OpSpec/MSpec/LOA for ADS-B Out is no longer required inside or outside the United States as of the effective date of the Notice. Please review attached for more specific information. Please...
Updated FAA LOA/OpSpec A056 CPDLC & ADS-C Performance Based Communication Surveillance & FAA Notice N8900.455
The FAA at the US State Department's request, has added additional requirements for current holders' of LOA/OpSpec A056 CPDLC & ADS-C for Performance Based Communication Surveillance. New applications are more in-depth and all current holders must...