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Ceiba, Puerto Rico Gets Class D and E Airspace at Aponte de la Torre Airport (RVR)
FAA Final Rule establishes new Class D surface-to-2,500 MSL within 5 nm and Class E from 700 ft AGL within 7 nm at Jose Aponte de la Torre Airport (RVR). Effective July 9, 2026.
FAA Proposes ALS Revision for Cessna 408 SkyCourier: Stabilizer Spar Crack Inspection
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 2026-08322 would mandate repetitive inspections of horizontal and vertical stabilizer forward and aft spars on the Textron Aviation Cessna 408. Comments due June 15, 2026.
GAO Faults FAA on Regional Pilot Pipeline: No Timelines for EQP and DPE Reforms
GAO-26-107856 finds the FAA has not established timelines for the Enhanced Qualification Program or the DPE national office report, both required by the 2024 Reauthorization Act.
NTSB Sets Investigative Hearing for UPS Flight 2976 (MD-11F, Louisville): What the May 19-20 Proceeding Will Cover
The National Transportation Safety Board's two-day investigative hearing for UPS Flight 2976 — the November 4, 2025 Boeing MD-11F accident at KSDF — is scheduled May 19-20, 2026 in Washington.
SPC Day-2 Slight Risk for Tuesday: Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Under Convective Watch
Storm Prediction Center places a Slight Risk over portions of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee for Tuesday May 6, 2026. KDFW, KOKC, KTUL, KMEM, KLIT under threat.
AOPA Refreshes BasicMed Resource Hub for 2026 Renewals
AOPA's rebuilt BasicMed homepage and online course replace branching scenarios with linear guidance for new applicants and renewers.
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