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...

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...

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...

Preparing for European Ramp Inspections Knowing the EASA rules and documenting compliance makes SAFA ramp inspections go more smoothly. November 7, 2017 Note - This affects all Europe, EASA Member States, China, India, and is an ICAO requirement for all ICAO States....

EFB, MS Tablet, & iPad legal briefing – what pilots need to know The FAA has requirements for 14 CFR 91 Owners and Operators for "Paperless" cockpits for best practice and ensuring the FAA requirements are met, Owners and Operators are required to refer to the...