New FAA Safety Briefing available: Weather Tech and Automation
Read the Latest Issue! Weather Tech and Automation The May/June 2025 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine focuses on the variety of tools and technology pilots use to safely avoid and mitigate risk during flight. Feature articles cover some of the FAA’s latest weather research work and programs and provide important tips on how to properly “tame” your technology. We also explore the many benefits of participating in the annual GA and Part 135 Activity Survey. Feature Articles The Foundation of Forecasting - How FAA Research Has Helped Redefine Access to Weather Technology Giving Color to Aviation Safety - New
FAA Registry to Withhold Aircraft Ownership Data
In accordance with 49 USC § 44114(b), the FAA is implementing a new process for requesting the withholding of aircraft owner information—such as name and address—from public dissemination, such as the publicly available FAA Registry website. This change may impact how we handle and process aircraft ownership data. Please take a moment to review the current process and submission details at: Request to Withhold Aircraft Ownership Data If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact us at faa.aircraft.registry@faa.gov
New FAA Safety Briefing- “Your Choice, Your Flight”
Read the Latest Issue! The November/December 2024 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine celebrates our readers’ preferences in general aviation safety content by compiling a selection of our most-read articles over the last several years. This “Your Choice, Your Flight” issue covers a wide range of topics that continue to be relevant to aviation safety, and popular among readers, along with some important updates that you may find useful. Feature Articles ADS-B 101 - What It Is, and What It Means to You How to Talk Like a Pilot - The Basic Elements of Aviation Communication Is My Aircraft Right for
April 24 – The FAA encourages general aviation pilots to learn how to meet the BasicMed requirements
General aviation pilots can now prepare to fly under BasicMed without holding a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) medical certificate as long as they meet certain requirements. They can fly under BasicMed beginning on May 1, the effective date of the January 10 final rule. It offers pilots an alternative to the FAA’s medical qualification process for third class medical certificates, while keeping general aviation pilots safe and flying affordable. General aviation pilots may take advantage of the regulatory relief in the BasicMed rule or opt to continue to use their FAA medical certificate. Under BasicMed, a pilot will be
Pilot Records Database – See your FAA Records Online
The Pilot Records Database (PRD) has been available as a beta since January 2017. PRD allows certain aviation employers such as those operating under FAR Parts 121 and 135 to review an aiman's FAA records online after an airman has granted consent via PRD. This review of an airman's records normally occurs during the hiring process as required by the Pilot Record Improvement Act of 1996 (PRIA). As part of the PRD beta release, airman who are applying for employment with an aviation employer may be asked to provide consent which allows the company to review your airman records online via
FAA Extends AD Compliance Time for 210 Carry-Thru AD Inspection Due to COVID-19 Restrictions
The FAA has issued a Global AMOC (Alternative Method of Compliance) for AD 2020-03-16 to extend the compliance time from 60 days to September 9, 2020. This extension changes the compliance time from 60 days to approximately 180 days. The original 20 hours time-in-service (TIS) compliance time identified in AD 2020-03-16 remains the same. Owners and operators face difficulty meeting the 60 day compliance time due to a number of factors associated with the COVID-19 virus, including facility availability, equipment availability (masks used in the application of chemicals), and travel and personnel restrictions imposed by local, state, and federal governments.
FAA General Aviation Safety Outreach Initiative
The FAA is embarking on an FAA General Aviation (GA) Safety Outreach Initiative. It is intended to increase the GA community's awareness of safety management practices that could elevate the industry’s overall safety performance. The primary goals of the FAA GA Safety Outreach Initiative include: Increase the GA community’s awareness of the Safety Attributes and the benefits of applying them Increase participation in the Safety Management System Voluntary Program (SMSVP) Reaching these goals will result in a desired outcome of a lower accident and incident rate in the GA community. The following link leads to the FAA General Aviation Safety
Revised/New FAA Forms for Mechanic, Inspection Authorization, Parachute Rigger, and Repairman Applications
On February 15, 2023, the FAA published Notice N8900.651, which introduces updated forms and policy regarding airman applications made under Part 65 Subparts D, E, and F. The Notice discusses the following forms: FAA Form 8610-1, Mechanic’s Application for Inspection Authorization. FAA Form 8610-2, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application – Mechanic and Parachute Rigger. FAA Form 8610-3, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application – Repairman. The new forms are available here: www.faa.gov.forms . The notice, directed at FAA personnel, can be found in the Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS) at https://drs.faa.gov or on the FAA’s website at https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/orders_notices . Applicants who have
Spot-welded V-band Couplings Cause Accidents; FAA Final Rule issued
On June 12, 2023, the FAA published an Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-09-09 for turbocharged, reciprocating engine-powered airplanes and helicopters and turbocharged, reciprocating engines with a spot-welded, multi-segment v-band coupling installed at the tailpipe to the turbocharger exhaust housing flange. This AD only applies to spot-welded, multi-segment v-band couplings installed at the tailpipe to the turbocharger exhaust housing flange (it does not apply to riveted couplings). This AD establishes a 500 hour life limit of the v-band coupling and requires repetitive inspections. The AD contains an optional inspection in paragraph (i)(2) for only the first 2 years after AD publication so