Flying Magazine
JULY 26, 2025
The FAA in October published a special federal aviation regulation (SFAR) establishing powered-lift operational requirements and training and certification for pilots. Another new provision creates stricter aeromechanical stability standards, requiring the elimination of ground and air resonance that can cause loss of control.
AV Web
JULY 1, 2025
Special Light Sport (S-LSA) are factory-built aircraft that meet industry-developed consensus standards and not Federal Aviation regulations and are issued a Special Airworthiness Certificate. That’s a 915 iS-powered JMB Aircraft VL-3 European ultralight being cared for by the Lockwood team. There are also legacy LSAs.
AV Web
APRIL 15, 2025
Seems the accident helicopter was the subject of a FAA Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR), which specified academic, flight training, qualification, and currency requirements for pilots acting as pilot-in-command. Seconds later, the main rotor disc severed the tailboom. Again, post-accident formalities proved awkward.
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