Designed to update the 2004 rules that created Light Sport Aircraft and the Sport Pilot certificate, the final MOSAIC rule — which has been in the works for years — is expected to be released this summer.
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New program protects pilot privacy
A new FAA program allows aircraft owners to request that personal information be kept private, including their name and address.
FAA hiring supercharge hits targets
FAA officials reported March 21, 2025, that the agency “has already qualified and referred more than 8,320 candidates to the aptitude exam, known as the Air Traffic Skills Assessment (ATSA). More than 190 candidates have already passed the ATSA and moved into the hiring process.”
Montana legislators pass bill limiting use of ADS-B
The bill, introduced by Rep. Shane Klakken (R-Grass Range), who is a pilot, would prohibit the use of ADS-B data to assess landing fees on general aviation (Part 91) flights in aircraft that weigh no more than 9,000 pounds.
Uptick in busted TFRs leads to warning from NORAD
Since the Jan. 20, 2025, presidential inauguration, NORAD officials report they have responded to more than 20 “tracks of interest” entering skies above President Trump’s Mar-A-Lago resort near Palm Beach, Florida.
Airline CEO nominated to head FAA
“As the former president and CEO of Republic Airways, Mesaba Airlines, and Business Express Airlines, Brian brings over three decades of experience in aviation and executive leadership to this critical position,” Trump said in a March 17, 2025, Truth Social post.
Here we go…again
The FAA opens a new remote tower facility in Atlantic City, but we’ve been down this path before.
General aviation survival tips and techniques
Improved survival planning before flight, along with survival training, can significantly improve a pilot’s chances of surviving an accident.
FAA video series increases safety for general aviation pilots
“Pilots and flight instructors are tapping into this resource to fly safely and educate trainees, evidenced by the 1 million-plus views to the series on YouTube,” officials noted.