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| Long-sought changes to instructor certification proposed |
| The FAA proposed a package of changes to flight instructor certification regulations on May 23—including removal of certificate expiration dates. AOPA has been petitioning for these changes since 1999. The FAA proposes to revise FAR 61.197(a) to add a sixth method by which a CFI can renew their certificate. The FAA also proposes to recast existing renewal requirements as recent experience requirements. Instead of a flight instructor renewing their flight instructor certificate every 24 calendar months, a flight instructor would need to establish recent experience at least once every 24 calendar months.
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| FAA removes more aeromedical barriers for mental health concerns |
| The FAA announced May 31 that pilots who are taking an antidepressant will no longer have to undergo routine follow-up neuropsychological examinations in order to continue flying. The agency also approved the use of Wellbutrin XL, and said it is reviewing additional medications for possible approval.
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| Congress passes notam bill |
| Legislation that would establish a task force on improving notices to air missions—and require the FAA to develop and implement a new notam system—is headed to President Biden's desk. H.R.346 requires the FAA to create a task force—consisting of aviation industry professionals, safety experts, and unions—to review existing methods for publishing notams to pilots. The group would examine regulations, policies, and systems to provide informed recommendations to Congress. The bill also sets a deadline for the FAA to implement the new notam system and a backup.
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| Embry-Riddle Prescott campus wins national safety competition |
| The team from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's campus in Prescott, Arizona, took home the national championship title from this year’s National Intercollegiate Flying Association Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference. SafeCon is an annual event that pits the top collegiate aviation teams against each other in a series of ground and air competitions. This year’s event took place in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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| DeltaHawk jet-fueled piston engine gets FAA certification |
| DeltaHawk Engines announced May 18 that its jet-fueled piston aircraft engine has received FAA certification. The 180-horsepower DHK180 is said to be 40 percent more fuel efficient than engines burning avgas. It is slimmer and smaller than a traditional piston engine, and will operate on both Jet A and sustainable aviation jet fuels, DeltaHawk said.
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