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(FEED) What Is ETOPS & How Has It Evolved?

Humorously known as “engines turn or passengers swim”, ETOPS has changed aviation regulations along the way.

Humorously known as “engines turn or passengers swim”, ETOPS has changed aviation regulations along the way.

The FAA is addressing concerns that passengers and crew members would not be able to safely evacuate an Airbus A321XLR.

Staffing shortages have paused the FAA’s plan to implement changes to the air traffic control (ATC) rest rules.

In total, the FAA now allows eight types of different medications for mental health issues for pilots and air traffic controllers.

Fatigue risk management is a key mitigator to avoid this happening.

The deadline expires on May 10th with a short-term extension on the table.

The FAA reauthorization act, with over 1,000 pages, covers many changes within the regulator for the next five fiscal years.

The union has already filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), requesting documents from Boeing.

While EASA has issued its final airworthiness directive, the FAA is yet to do so, despite publishing an NPRM in October 2023.