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Federal rules on air carriers: 54 since January 2024

34 final rules and 20 proposed rules since January 18, 2024, 19 of them marked significant. 1 is open for comment now. Most come from the Federal Aviation Administration (25), Transportation Department (10), Transportation Security Administration (7), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (6).

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Open for comment

DocumentAgencyTypeComments due
Flight Operations: Pilot requirements; Use of oxygen
2026-19584
Federal Aviation AdministrationProposed ruleNov 23

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DocumentAgencyTypePublished
Flight Operations: Pilot requirements; Use of oxygen
2026-19584
Federal Aviation AdministrationProposed ruleSep 24
Cause of Airline Delay and Cancellation Categories Under Section 511(b) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
2026-18040 · significant
Transportation DepartmentFinal ruleSep 3
Withdrawal of International Airport Designation of Chalk Seaplane Base
2026-17108
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionProposed ruleAug 21
Improving Emergency Medical Kit Efficacy and Flexibility in Commercial Airline Operations
2026-15929
Federal Aviation AdministrationProposed ruleAug 5
Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems
2026-15585
Federal Aviation AdministrationFinal ruleJul 31
Ensuring Passenger Safety by Preempting Duty and Rest Requirements
2026-13546
Federal Aviation AdministrationProposed ruleJul 6
Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight
2026-13440 · significant
Federal Aviation AdministrationProposed ruleJul 2
Enhancing Flexibility of Air Fare Price Advertising
2026-13294 · significant
Transportation DepartmentProposed ruleJul 1
Mechanic Certification: Inspection Rating and Recent Experience Requirements
2026-13282
Federal Aviation AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1
Prohibition of Remote Dispatching
2026-10293
Federal Aviation AdministrationProposed ruleMay 22
Flexibility Enhancements of Weather Reporting Systems
2026-10286
Federal Aviation AdministrationProposed ruleMay 22
Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures
2026-08144 · significant
Federal Transit AdministrationFinal ruleApr 27
One-Page Document on Passenger Rights
2026-08103
Transportation DepartmentFinal ruleApr 24
Restoration of Statutory Terms in TSA Regulations: Use of Alien; Technical Amendments
2026-03028
Transportation Security AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 17
Electronic Bond Transmission
2026-02961 · significant
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionProposed ruleFeb 13
Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards
2026-02575
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationProposed ruleFeb 10
25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production
2026-02110
Federal Aviation AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 2
Enhanced Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS); Corrections
2026-01167 · significant
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionFinal ruleJan 22
Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems
2026-00051
Federal Aviation AdministrationProposed ruleJan 7
Falsification, Reproduction, Alteration, Omission, or Incorrect Statements
2025-23414
Federal Aviation AdministrationFinal ruleDec 19, 2025
Enhanced Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS)
2025-20606 · significant
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionFinal ruleNov 21, 2025
Technical Amendment to List of User Fee Airports: Addition of Five Airports, Removal of One Airport
2025-20007
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionFinal ruleNov 17, 2025
Automation of CBP Form I-418 for Vessels
2025-19983 · significant
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionFinal ruleNov 17, 2025
Falsification, Reproduction, Alteration, Omission, or Incorrect Statements
2025-16902
Federal Aviation AdministrationFinal ruleSep 3, 2025
Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations
2025-14992 · significant
Transportation Security AdministrationProposed ruleAug 7, 2025
Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification
2025-13972
Federal Aviation AdministrationFinal ruleJul 24, 2025
Terminology Relating to Sex; Technical Amendments
2025-08920
Transportation Security AdministrationFinal ruleMay 21, 2025
Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures
2025-08724 · significant
Transportation DepartmentProposed ruleMay 16, 2025
Recordkeeping Requirements for Criminal History Record Checks; Airport and Aircraft Operator Security; Technical Amendments
2025-00773
Transportation Security AdministrationFinal ruleJan 15, 2025
Update to Procedures for Listing Designated Countries and Location of List
2024-31210
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleDec 27, 2024
Drug and Alcohol Testing of Certificated Repair Station Employees Located Outside of the United States
2024-29837 · significant
Federal Aviation AdministrationFinal ruleDec 18, 2024
Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers With Disabilities Using Wheelchairs
2024-29731 · significant
Transportation DepartmentFinal ruleDec 17, 2024
Foreign Air Operator Certificates Issued by a Regional Safety Oversight Organization
2024-29688
Federal Aviation AdministrationFinal ruleDec 17, 2024
Integration of Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations; Miscellaneous Amendments Related to Rotorcraft and Airplanes
2024-24886
Federal Aviation AdministrationFinal ruleNov 21, 2024
Enhancing Surface Cyber Risk Management
2024-24704
Transportation Security AdministrationProposed ruleNov 7, 2024
Periodic Revisions to Denied Boarding Compensation and Domestic Baggage Liability Limits
2024-23588
Transportation DepartmentFinal ruleOct 24, 2024
Public Aircraft Logging of Flight Time, Training in Certain Aircraft Holding Special Airworthiness Certificates, and Flight Instructor Privileges
2024-22009
Federal Aviation AdministrationFinal ruleOct 2, 2024
Designation of Qatar for the Visa Waiver Program
2024-22050
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleSep 26, 2024
Modernization of Passenger Information Requirements Relating to “No Smoking” Sign Illumination
2024-18602
Federal Aviation AdministrationFinal ruleAug 23, 2024
Use of Supplemental Restraint Systems
2024-18545
Federal Aviation AdministrationFinal ruleAug 22, 2024
Air Cargo Security Threat Assessments; Technical Amendment
2024-18282
Transportation Security AdministrationFinal ruleAug 15, 2024
Refunds and Other Consumer Protections (2024 FAA Reauthorization)
2024-17602 · significant
Transportation DepartmentFinal ruleAug 12, 2024
Family Seating in Air Transportation
2024-17323 · significant
Transportation DepartmentProposed ruleAug 9, 2024
Removal of Check Pilot Medical Certificate Requirement
2024-12621
Federal Aviation AdministrationFinal ruleJun 18, 2024
Foreign Air Operator Certificates Issued by a Regional Safety Oversight Organization
2024-11253
Federal Aviation AdministrationProposed ruleMay 22, 2024
Flight Training Security Program
2024-08800 · significant
Transportation Security AdministrationFinal ruleMay 1, 2024
Safety Management Systems
2024-08669 · significant
Federal Aviation AdministrationFinal ruleApr 26, 2024
Refunds and Other Consumer Protections
2024-07177 · significant
Transportation DepartmentFinal ruleApr 26, 2024
Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards
2024-06956
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationFinal ruleApr 10, 2024
Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers With Disabilities Using Wheelchairs
2024-04729 · significant
Transportation DepartmentProposed ruleMar 12, 2024
Airplane Fuel Efficiency Certification
2024-02330
Federal Aviation AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 16, 2024
Falsification, Reproduction, Alteration, Omission, or Incorrect Statements
2024-00872
Federal Aviation AdministrationProposed ruleFeb 8, 2024
Inspection Programs for Single-Engine Turbine-Powered Airplanes and Unmanned Aircraft; and Miscellaneous Maintenance-Related Updates
2024-00763
Federal Aviation AdministrationProposed ruleJan 31, 2024
Guam-Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Visa Waiver Program Automation and Electronic Travel Authorization; Creation of CNMI Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program (EVS-TAP)
2024-00645 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleJan 18, 2024

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