FAA Notice N_8900.589 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Pilot Deviation Compliance and Enforcement Procedures

This notice explains the specific procedures that apply to
compliance and enforcement actions involving pilots who operate aircraft that do not comply
with the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out requirements specified by
Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 91, §§ 91.225 and 91.227. This notice
updates policy found in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Order 8900.1, Volume 7,
Chapter 1, Section 2, Pilot Deviations, Incident Investigations, and Occurrences.

FAA Memo AIR600-21-630-DM10 Revision to Deviation Memorandum AIR600-18-6C0-DM106, Revision 2, “Deviation from Orders 8110.112A, 8110.4C and 8100.16 to Remove the Requirements to Develop Certain Types of Issue Papers”

The Policy Implementation Section, AIR-613, is requesting a revision to Deviation
Memorandum AIR600-18-6C0-DM106, Revision 2, from Orders 8110.112A, 8110.4C, and
8100.16. This previously approved deviation was applicable only for projects certified using
regulations from title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 25. AIR-613 is requesting
to expand the deviation to include issue papers and policy related to the airworthiness regulations
for all aircraft, engine or propeller product types. AIR-613 also is requesting to allow the
expansion of applicability for position papers to address product certification basis and method
of compliance applicable only to low risk unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) certified via the
Durability and Reliability (D&R) means of compliance.

FAA Notice N 8900.591 Email Beta Test on Pilot Deviations Involving Foreign Air Carriers Operating Under 14 CFR Part 129

This notice announces a revision to Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) Order 8900.1, Volume 7, Investigation, and Volume 12, International
Aviation, for processing pilot deviations (PD) associated with airmen who, when involved in the
PD, were operating for a foreign operator under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR) part 129 and whose State of the Operator is not a Portal for International Pilot
Deviations (PIPD) participant. For the latest list of Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA), refer to
https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afx/afs/afs050/afs052/.
This change in guidance affects offices with responsibility for investigating part 129 PDs.