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Comments are due May 10 on a draft advisory circular on icing certification that is intended to update a 32-year-old document. The FAA said new AC 20-173A will provide a “uniform and modern” means for showing compliance with regulations for ice-protection methods. For more information, contact the FAA at (202) 267-9796.

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Revised Advisory on Icing Open for Comments

Comments are due May 10 on a draft advisory circular on icing certification that is intended to update a 32-year-old document.

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Kerry Lynch

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NBAA endorsed the nomination

Senate Commerce Advances Isaacman Nomination for NASA

Gordon Gilbert

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Allows for a 60-day comment period on rule limiting data disclosure to the public

Comment Period Extended for Concealing Aircraft Owner Data

Chad Trautvetter

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International air charter operators with a permit can now fly point-to-point domestic flights in Saudi Arabia

Saudi’s GACA Lifts Air Charter Cabotage Restrictions

U.S. agency's acting administrator Chris Rocheleau says advanced air mobility is a priority

FAA Poised to Release Beyond Visual Line of Sight Proposal 

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Transportation budget reconciliation package also cuts green technology grants

House Panel Approves $12.5 Billion Boost in ATC Funding

Sarah Rose

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Stricter enforcement affects private aviation crews

Mexico Customs Tighten Rules for Travelers, Flight Crews

Transportation and Infrastructure panel to vote on its portion of the wider budget reconciliation bill

House Panel To Consider $15B ATC Boost, SAF Grant Cuts

Neelam Mathews

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