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VAI is applauding the FAA’s decision to postpone the implementation of a policy change until Mar. 1, 2025, that would classify incomplete medical applications as denied.

In this FAA Pilot Minute, Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup explains that using the exact name on your government-issued ID card when entering information into your MedXPress account can prevent medical certification delays.

The Torrance, California–based manufacturer is adding an R66 transition course, an avionics and autopilot familiarization course, and a post-maintenance procedure course to its lineup starting in April 2025.

Robinson has obtained FAA authorization to extend the service life for the R22 and R44 main-rotor and tail-rotor blades from 12 to 15 years.

US House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.-06) sent a letter to the FAA on Dec. 18 requesting a delay on a proposed change to policy regarding the consideration of medical applications that’s anticipated to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025.

US Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Wash.-02) comments on being selected to continue serving as ranking member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) for the 119th US Congress.

Matt Johnson, an FAA designated pilot examiner for helicopters, explains more about the new Airman Certification Standards (ACSs) that took effect May 31, 2024, in the second of a two-part column in the US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) fall 2024 newsletter.

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The US Department of Transportation (DOT) final rule, which takes effect Jan. 16, 2025, will strengthen its implementation of Air Carrier Access Act regulations to address problems that people with disabilities face regarding wheelchair and scooter mishandling and improper transfers. It will also incorporate certain provisions in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.