Stage: Final Publications

Regulatory Agency Final Publications

FAA 2024-26935 Regulatory Updates to BasicMed

This final rule implements, without interpretation, the provisions of sections 815 and 828 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (“the Act”). To conform the FAA’s regulations to the self-enacting provisions in the Act, this final rule amends certain regulations to: align aircraft conditions and limitations with the term “covered aircraft” as defined in section 2307(j) of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 to increase the number of allowable passengers from 5 to 6, increase the number of occupants from 6 to 7, and increase the maximum takeoff weight from 6,000 pounds to 12,500 pounds, while excluding certain transport category rotorcraft. This final rule facilitates updates to current standards the medical form a State-licensed physician uses in completing a comprehensive medical examination. Further, this final rule amends regulations to incorporate the statutory expansion of BasicMed medical eligibility to examiners conducting practical tests or proficiency checks if they meet the requirements for operating covered aircraft under BasicMed, as provided in the Act.

Opinion No 07/2024 Regular update of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2117: Repository of civil-aviation-related information

This Opinion proposes amendments to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2117 which lays down the necessary rules and detailed requirements for the functioning and management of a repository of information, in particular with regard to the list of information objects provided in its Annex I which is considered dynamic and requires to be regularly updated.

Annex I to that Regulation lists the information objects (such as pilot licences, certificates of airworthiness, declarations, etc.) which shall be uploaded to the repository. Since the adoption of the Regulation, several developments have occurred, and new insights gained require changes to the list (objects are missing, are considered obsolete or the assigned priority group is now inappropriate).

The currently identified omissions and ambiguities in Annex I relate to the following:

  • registration of certified UAS,
  • exemptions (of a duration up to 8 months),
  • UAS operator certificate,
  • operator confirmation of acceptability of the updated mitigation measures and compliance of local conditions in case of cross-border operations,
  • operational authorisation for UAS operators, and
  • ‘permit to fly’ and ‘permit to fly — approval of flight conditions’.

The proposed regulatory material is expected to improve the dissemination, transfer and exchange of civil-aviation-related information between national competent authorities, EASA, the European Commission and safety investigation authorities.

FAA AC 3-1 U.S. Agents for Service on Individuals with Foreign Addresses Who Hold or Apply for Certain Certificates, Ratings, or Authorizations

This advisory circular (AC) provides individuals with guidance on how to comply with Title 14
of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) sections 3.301 through 3.303. These sections
require that individuals with a foreign address and no U.S. physical address of record on file with
the FAA, who hold or apply for certain certificates, ratings, or authorizations, designate a U.S.
agent for the service of FAA documents. This AC explains an acceptable means to designate a
U.S. agent for service and provides instructions on how to electronically certify the U.S. agent
designation, change U.S. agent information, and submit a new U.S. agent designation. This AC
should be used in combination with the appropriate FAA user guides referenced throughout.