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Proposed rule

Prohibition of Remote Dispatching

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register May 22, 2026. Document 2026-10293. Updated Nov. 10, 2026.

What it does

FAA proposes to amend its regulations for domestic, flag, and supplemental operators to prohibit dispatch and flight following activities outside of locations designated as dispatch or flight following centers except in emergencies that render a dispatch or flight following center inoperable. FAA also proposes to reorganize certain sections of the regulations for clarity. The rule is required by section 420 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.

The Federal Aviation Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

1 part of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

14 CFR 121

Before this

No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 2120-AM10 since Jan. 1, 2025.

What happens next and when

Send comments on or before July 21, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-10293
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
AgenciesTransportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
PublishedMay 22, 2026
Comments closeJuly 21, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)2120-AM10
DocketFAA-2026-5413

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