Stage: Final Publications

Regulatory Agency Final Publications

FAA Notice N 8100.18_9-6-2023_508 Updated Policy on Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Holder Interference with ODA Unit Members (UM) and Communication between UMs and the FAA

On September 7, 2022, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
published Notice N 8100.17, Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Holder
Interference with ODA Unit Members (UM) and Communication between UMs and the FAA, to
provide instructions and procedures intended to eliminate or minimize ODA holder interference
with UMs performing their authorized functions, and to ensure free communication between
UMs and the FAA. This updated notice extends the ongoing interference reporting and
communication instructions and procedures in Notice N 8100.17. This notice also provides new
procedures and instructions for FAA Organization Management Teams (OMT) in Sections
5(c)(1) and 7, and for the Interference Review Team in Section 5(c)(1). The policies contained in
this notice will be incorporated into the FAA’s next revision of FAA Order 8100.15,
Organization Designation Authorization Procedures. To the extent that this notice conflicts with
Order 8100.15B, the contents of this notice supersede that Order.

EASA ED Decision 2023/011/R Regular update of the air traffic controller licensing rules — Enhanced mobility options and streamlined qualifications for air traffic controllers

This Decision issues amendments to the acceptable means of compliance and guidance material to Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/340 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures relating to air traffic controllers’ licences and certificates, as amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/893.

The objective is to facilitate the implementation of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/893, which provides enhanced mobility options for instructors, assessors and student air traffic controllers, simplifies the structure of ratings and rating endorsements, and updates the initial training requirements, together with the introduction of a controlled mechanism for the conversion of national military air traffic controller licences into student air traffic controller licences issued in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/340.

FAA Notice N8900.670 5G C-Band Radio Altimeter Tolerant Airplanes Affecting OpSpecs C048, C059, and C060 Under 14 CFR Part 129

This notice announces actions for principal inspector (PI) review of aircraft documentation for 5G C-Band radio altimeter tolerance for foreign air carriers operating under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 129. It also announces revised Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Order 8900.1, Flight Standards Information Management System, guidance associated with the change.