FAAST Blast — Week of May 15 – May 21, 2023
Biweekly FAA Safety Briefing News Update
Limited Aircraft Registry Services Now Online
The FAA Registry is now offering limited online aircraft registration services at cares.faa.gov. Individual aircraft owners can complete self-guided aircraft registration applications, upload legal and supplemental documents, receive auto-generated notifications, request aircraft registration N- numbers, use modernized online payment options, receive instant notification of payment, and digitally sign Aircraft Registration Applications. Online services will be continuously improved and expanded to include corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and non-citizen trusts.
The $300 Annual
The General Aviation Joint Safety Committee (GAJSC) (www.gajsc.org) states that inadequate maintenance and inspections are common factors that can cause general aviation accidents. Aircraft owners should be wary of seeking bargain-priced mechanical services that are often too good to be true and instead seek qualified aircraft mechanics who emphasize quality and detail during an inspection. Read about our latest Fly Safe topic here https://medium.com/faa/beware-of-bargain-priced-aircraft-maintenance-services-f95004a5253c.
Space Race 2.0
The commercial space industry is booming, but what does that have to do with the FAA? To learn how and why the FAA ensures safety as we meet the needs of this innovative industry, see the article “Space Race 2.0 – Why the FAA is Aiming for the Stars,” here https://bit.ly/3VRximr.
For more on the FAA’s leading role in advancing commercial space transportation, see the May/June 2023 commercial space-themed issue of FAA Safety Briefing at www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-safety-briefing-magazine.
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