News and Commentary. The FAA has announced a NOTAM name change effective December 2: the former "Notice to Airmen" will now be "Notice to Air Missions." Order 7930.2S is the document outlining the change. "The following changes are made to align the order with current NOTAM policies/processes and to ensure compliance with ICAO standards and contractions," says the … [Read more...] about NOTAM Name Change: FAA Making Strides to Include All Pilots and All Aircraft
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Don’t Get Too Upset Over the FAA’s Ban Over Military Installations
The FAA - at the request of the Department of Defense - has established airspace restrictions over 133 military facilities. The agency says that the move will "address national security concerns about unauthorized drone operations." Some operators have expressed frustration over the additional restrictions, but the effect of the restrictions on civilian operations should be … [Read more...] about Don’t Get Too Upset Over the FAA’s Ban Over Military Installations
FAA Makes the Inauguration a No Fly Zone
The FAA has announced that the 2017 Presidential Inauguration Event is classified as a "National Special Security Event," and has issued a flight advisory. "At the request of the Department of Homeland Security and as part of the airspace security measures for the event, the FAA will be modifying the Washington Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) and Washington Metropolitan … [Read more...] about FAA Makes the Inauguration a No Fly Zone
