Recent Federal Aviation Administration regulations affecting small businesses

FAA amends Class E5 airspace over Elizabeth City, NC to add controlled airspace extending upward from 700 feet within a 6-mile radius of Sentara Albemarle Medical Center Heliport for new instrument approach procedures.

FAA exemption petition from The Boeing Company seeks relief from specified Federal Aviation Regulations; this notice invites public participation in the FAA's exemption review process.

The FAA is considering a waiver request from the City of Kelso, Washington to dispose of approximately 0.42 acres of AIP-funded property at Kelso Municipal Airport.

The FAA's DETER Program establishes expedited settlement procedures for first-time individual UAS operators who violate regulations, offering reduced penalties in exchange for admitting liability and waiving appeals.

FAA seeks public comment on a waiver request from Laurel Airport Authority to release 5.46 acres of surplus aeronautical property at Hesler Noble Airfield in Laurel, Mississippi.

FAA approves noise compatibility program for John Glenn Columbus International Airport with noise exposure maps compliant as of October 14, 2025 and program approval issued April 10, 2026.

FAA amends Standard Instrument Approach Procedures and Takeoff Minimums at various airports to reflect navigational facility changes, new obstacles, and updated air traffic requirements for safe instrument flight operations.

FAA amendments establish or revise Standard Instrument Approach Procedures and Obstacle Departure Procedures at various airports to reflect navigational facility changes and airspace system updates.

FAA proposes establishing Class E airspace at Freer, TX to support new instrument procedures and IFR operations for aviation safety and efficiency.

FAA special conditions establish safety standards for rechargeable lithium battery installations on modified Gulfstream G-IV, GIV-X, GV, and GV-SP aircraft by ALOFT AeroArchitects to ensure transport-category airworthiness compliance.

Special conditions establish safety standards for non-rechargeable lithium battery installations in underwater locator beacons on Boeing 757-series airplanes modified by Honeywell International Inc.

FAA proposes airworthiness directive requiring repetitive inspections and corrective actions for fastener holes in Airbus A321-251NX through -272NX aircraft to address manufacturing process deviations.

This IFR amendment updates minimum and maximum en route altitudes and changeover points on Federal airways and jet routes to reflect National Airspace System changes and ensure safe instrument flight operations.

FAA proposes airworthiness directive requiring additional safety labels on sliding door emergency exits for specified Airbus helicopter models including AS350 and AS355 series.

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.