Articles tagged: transportation-department

Open for Comment: Establishment of Canadian Area Navigation Route Q-827, Amendment of Jet Route J-7 and Revocation of Jet Route J-530 in the Vicinity of Great Falls, MT.

Transportation Department — This action proposes to establish Canadian Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-827, amend Jet Route J-7 and revoke Jet Route J-530 in the vicinity of Great Falls, MT. The FAA is proposing these actions to provide enroute continuity with NAV Canada's ongoing route structure modernization efforts. (45 days remaining)

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Open for Comment: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

Transportation Department — The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, and AS355N helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by the determination that the tail rotor drive fan wheels (fan wheels) and the impeller second stage have been incorrectly identified during production. This proposed AD would require verifying the serial number and amendment of the log cards of the affected parts, and depending on the findings, performing a one-time borescope inspection to verify consistency between the log cards and the affected parts. Depending on the inspection results, this proposed AD would require replacing or re- identifying certain parts. This proposed AD would also prohibit the installation of certain fan wheels and impeller second stages on any helicopter. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. (46 days remaining)

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Open for Comment: Amendment of Class E Airspace Over Staunton, VA

Transportation Department — This action proposes to amend Class E airspace over Staunton, VA. This action would expand that portion of the Staunton, VA Class E5 airspace extending to the northwest of Bridgewater Air Park from "within 1.5 miles either side of the 338[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 8.3-mile radius to 10 miles northwest of the airport" to "within 3.2 miles each side of the 329[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 8.3-mile radius to 15.2 miles northwest of the airport." This modification is necessary to contain Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations utilizing new special instrument approach procedures at Bridgewater Air Park. This action also proposes to update the geographic coordinates for Bridgewater Air Park, Bridgewater, VA in the Staunton, VA Class E5 airspace legal description. (47 days remaining)

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Open for Comment: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate Previously Held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes

Transportation Department — The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-25-05, which applies to certain Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 airplanes. AD 2022-25-05 requires repetitive cleaning and greasing of all slat tracks to prevent damage or corrosion; doing repetitive inspections of the slat tracks for any damage or corrosion, and the correct application of grease; and applicable corrective actions. Since the FAA issued AD 2022-25-05, it has been discovered that previous slat track repairs required the use of inappropriate non-destructive test (NDT) methods and, therefore, may have allowed cracks to remain undetected on slat tracks that were previously repaired. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 2022-25-05 and would require a rework NDT inspection on all slat tracks previously repaired using an inappropriate NDT method. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. (44 days remaining)

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Open for Comment: Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement

Transportation Department — FMCSA is extending the comment period for its April 7, 2026, NPRM, titled "Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement," from May 7, 2026, to May 26, 2026. The purpose of the comment extension is to provide an opportunity for the public to access the supporting documentation regarding fee calculations for the 2027 registration year. The comment period is being extended at the request of the Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC). (25 days remaining)

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Open for Comment: Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Engines

Transportation Department — The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain General Electric Company (GE) Model CF34-1A, CF34-3A, CF34- 3A1, CF34-3A2, and CF34-3B engines. This proposed AD was prompted by a dual engine power loss event and consequent manufacturer investigation, which revealed corrosion in the high-pressure compressor (HPC) case affecting the variable geometry (VG) system. This proposed AD would require performing certain restart tests and, depending on the results of the tests, additional actions. This proposed AD would also require performing a borescope inspection (BSI) of the HPC case for corrosion and, depending on the results, a VG system functional check for pressure evaluation. This proposed AD would also require, depending on inspection results, performing a force gage test on the feedback cable for tightness and a visual inspection of the VG system for obstruction and, if necessary, removal of the engine from service. This proposed AD would also require revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing engine maintenance manual to incorporate the VG system functional check. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. (41 days remaining)

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Open for Comment: Establishment of Prohibited Area P-75; New York, NY

Transportation Department — This action proposes to establish Prohibited Area 75 (P-75) in the vicinity of the New York, NY, residence of the President of the United States. The United States Secret Service (USSS) requested FAA restrict aircraft operations in the vicinity of President Trump's New York residence. To provide adequate safeguards for the USSS to fully secure the non-Governmental property and protect USSS protectees in the interest of national security, FAA is proposing to establish a prohibited area in the immediate vicinity of the presidential residence. (46 days remaining)

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Open for Comment: Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Transportation Department — The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 757 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of crack damage at existing reinforcing repairs in the fuselage frame lower lobe areas in certain sections. This proposed AD would require doing an inspection for any existing reinforcing repairs in the fuselage frame lower lobe areas in certain sections and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. (45 days remaining)

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Open for Comment: Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters

Transportation Department — The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW189 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracking on the ejector ducts. This proposed AD would require repetitively inspecting the left-hand (LH) side and right-hand (RH) side ejector ducts, including the exhaust bracket reinforcements and reinforcement plates, and, depending on the results, replacing any affected ejector duct. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. (47 days remaining)

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Open for Comment: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Transportation Department — The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200 and A330-300 series airplanes modified by a certain supplemental type certificate (STC). This proposed AD was prompted by a finding that, for airplanes with a flightcrew oxygen system supplied by a single oxygen cylinder, the oxygen supply would be insufficient under all circumstances for extended operations (ETOPS) with a with a maximum diversion time of 180 minutes (ETOPS-180) with four flightcrew members. This proposed AD would require revising the existing Airplane Flight Manual Supplement (AFM-S) to limit ETOPS-180 operations to three flightcrew members, as applicable, and correct minimum oxygen dispatch pressure information. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. (47 days remaining)

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Open for Comment: Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

Transportation Department — The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Textron Aviation, Inc., Model 408 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by the manufacturer's revision of the aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) to add a detailed inspection for the horizontal stabilizer spar, and change the airplane serial effectivity for the vertical stabilizer spar detailed inspection. This proposed AD would require revising the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of the existing AMM or instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. (47 days remaining)

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Open for Comment: Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

Transportation Department — The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of missing or under torqued fasteners on the slat 2 cove rib 6 brackets. This proposed AD would require a general visual inspection (GVI) of affected fasteners on slat 2 cove rib 6 brackets to determine if all fasteners are installed and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. (46 days remaining)

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Open for Comment: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Transportation Department — The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-16-12, which applies to all Airbus SAS Model A319-151N, -153N, - 171N, and -173N airplanes; Model A320-251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes; and Model A321-251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, - 251NX, -252NX, -253NX, -271NX, -272NX, -253NY, and -271NY airplanes. AD 2025-16-12 requires revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) and the existing FAA-approved minimum equipment list (MEL), allows replacement of each affected high-pressure bleed valve (HPV) as an optional terminating action, and prohibits the installation of affected parts. Since the FAA issued AD 2025-16-12, the FAA has determined repetitive replacement of the HPV clips is necessary to address the unsafe condition. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 2025-16-12 and would require repetitive replacement of each affected HPV clip. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. (47 days remaining)

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Open for Comment: Amendment of Class D Airspace and Removal of Class E4 Airspace Over Nashua, NH

Transportation Department — This action proposes to amend Class D airspace and remove Class E4 airspace over Nashua, NH. This action would remove Class E4 airspace extending upward from the surface for Boire Field Airport, Nashua, NH. This airspace is no longer needed to contain instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. This action also proposes to replace "Notice to Air Missions" within the Class D airspace legal description with "Notice to Airmen" to comply with current FAA guidance. (47 days remaining)

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Open for Comment: Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Transportation Department — The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of fuselage skin cracks found near the aft drain mast. This proposed AD would require inspection of the aft drain mast area and surrounding fuselage skin for any repair, repetitive inspections of the fuselage skin and structure common to the aft drain mast for any crack and any corrosion, and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. (44 days remaining)

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Open for Comment: Pipeline Safety: Integration of Innovative Remote Sensing Technologies for Right-of-Way Patrols on Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines

Transportation Department — PHMSA proposes to clarify that right-of-way patrol requirements are technology neutral, and that operators can use remote sensing technologies, such as unmanned aerial systems and satellites, for complying with gas transmission, hazardous liquid, and carbon dioxide pipeline rights-of-way patrolling requirements. (57 days remaining)

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Open for Comment: Pipeline Safety: Eliminating Limitations on Welders and Welding Operators

Transportation Department — This NPRM proposes to remove the exclusion for welders or welding operators qualified by nondestructive testing from welding on compressor station pipe and components. (58 days remaining)

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Open for Comment: Pipeline Safety: Property Damage Definition for Reporting Incidents on Gas Pipelines and Accidents on Hazardous Liquid and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines

Transportation Department — PHMSA proposes to revise the definition of property damage for determining when a release from a gas, hazardous liquid, or carbon dioxide pipeline facility meets the definition of a reportable incident or accident, including for immediate notifications to the National Response Center. This NPRM addresses comments received in response to a now-withdrawn direct final rule covering the same topic. (55 days remaining)

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Open for Comment: Pipeline Safety: Adjustment to OPID Notifications for Construction

Transportation Department — This NPRM proposes to increase the monetary threshold for Operator Identification Number notifications for certain construction and maintenance tasks on gas and hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide pipeline facilities. PHMSA is also proposing to adjust inflation adjustment procedures to provide a mechanism for updating these thresholds on an annual basis. (57 days remaining)

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Open for Comment: Pipeline Safety: Adjust Annual Report Deadlines

Transportation Department — This NPRM proposes to extend the annual report deadline for operators of gas distribution pipelines, gas transmission pipelines, regulated gas gathering pipelines, Type R gas gathering lines, underground natural gas storage facilities, and liquefied natural gas facilities. This NPRM also proposes to extend the National Pipeline Mapping System information submission deadline for operators of gas transmission and liquefied natural gas facilities. Annual reports for gas pipeline and gas pipeline storage facilities would be due on June 15, consistent with existing requirements for hazardous liquid pipelines. (58 days remaining)

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