Recent Department of Transportation regulations affecting small businesses

FAA supersedes Airworthiness Directive 2025-05-09 for Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J by requiring revised airworthiness limitations sections in maintenance manuals and approved inspection programs to address unsafe conditions.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration exempts 12 deaf and hard of hearing individuals from hearing requirements to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce.

FMCSA renews hearing exemptions for 13 hard-of-hearing and deaf interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

MARAD is soliciting public comments on a request to use the foreign-built passenger vessel M/V PIPE DREAM in U.S. coastwise trade to assess potential adverse effects on domestic vessel builders and U.S.-built vessel operators.

MARAD solicits public comments on a request to operate the foreign-built small passenger vessel S/V The Salty Lady in U.S. coastwise trade, evaluating potential impacts on domestic vessel builders and U.S. coastwise operators.

MARAD seeks public comment on a request to operate the foreign-built passenger vessel M/V BANSHO in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire.

MARAD is soliciting public comments on a request to operate the foreign-built vessel M/V CILANTRO in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire to assess potential adverse effects on U.S. vessel builders and coastwise oper…

MARAD solicits public comments on a determination request for the foreign-built M/V SUSIE G to operate in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire.

MARAD is reviewing a request to allow the foreign-built M/V RAVENBLUE to operate in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire, and seeks comments on potential impacts to U.S. vessel builders and domestic maritime operator…

FAA proposes airworthiness directive requiring repetitive borescope inspections of flight control connecting links for corrosion on Columbia Helicopters Model 234 and Restricted Category CH-47D helicopters, with mandatory repairs or replacements and…

National Travel and Tourism Office and Transportation Department hold two virtual public meetings to gather stakeholder input on tourism recovery and air service improvements for the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands.

FAA requests public comments on renewing OMB approval for fuel tank flammability reporting requirements under 14 CFR 25.981, which requires Design Approval Holders to submit component reliability data to maintain transport aircraft safety standards.

FAA supersedes prior airworthiness directive for Pilatus Model PC-24 airplanes, requiring operators to revise aircraft maintenance manual airworthiness limitations sections to address safety conditions.

FAA corrects the point of contact for a public meeting regarding proposed Class C airspace amendments at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina due to updated facility staffing.

FAA airworthiness directive requires Airbus Helicopters AS350 series operators to replace main gearbox suspension bar attachment fittings and fasteners, prohibiting installation of previously used parts to address gap formation safety issues.