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Oshkosh NOTAM Released
The 2026 NOTAM is required reading for any pilot flying to Oshkosh for AirVenture.
First Phase of NOTAM Overhaul Completed
The FAA has retired the legacy USNS as the first phase of a critical NOTAM system overhaul aimed at modernizing flight safety and preventing nationwide outages.
Changeover to New NOTAM System Planned for April 18
The transition will take place between midnight and 4 a.m. EDT. During that time, NOTAMs active prior to the maintenance window will be available via all normal distribution channels. The FAA recommends using FNS NOTAM search to ensure pilots receive the most timely and accurate information.
FAA accelerates new NOTAM system
The new NOTAM service is expected to be deployed by September 2025.
NOTAMs return to original name
Originally called Notice to Airmen, the wording was changed in December 2021 to Notice to Air Missions to be “more inclusive of all aviators and missions.”
FAA prepares pilots for the solar eclipse
Practice approaches, touch-and-goes, flight following services and pilot training operations at airports in the path of the eclipse may be extremely limited and possibly prohibited during the April 8, 2024, eclipse.
Ready for kickoff: What GA pilots need to know about the Super Bowl
General aviation pilots flying near Las Vegas from Feb. 7-12, 2024, must be aware of temporary flight restrictions, follow special air traffic procedures, and comply with additional operational requirements that will be in effect for Super Bowl LVIII, according to FAA officials.
President signs legislation to modernize NOTAM system
The new law requires the FAA to set up a task force made up of all representatives of the aviation industry, including general aviation, the review the NOTAM system. The agency is also required to implement a back-up system to deter another system-wide crash like the one that happened in January 2023.