Inspection Programs for Single-Engine Turbine-Powered Airplanes and Unmanned Aircraft; and Miscellaneous Maintenance-Related Updates
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Nov. 10, 2026. Document 2026-22953. Updated Nov. 10, 2026.
- What it does
The final rule updates the maintenance inspection requirements for single-engine turbine-powered airplanes and unmanned aircraft. Aircraft owners and operators now have more inspection program options to choose from and more relaxed mechanical reliability reporting requirements. It also clarifies various maintenance-related regulations. This final rule relieves aircraft owners, operators, maintenance providers, and FAA of certain workload burdens by facilitating a more efficient workload for these individuals without compromising aviation safety.
The Federal Aviation Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
5 parts of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Compared with
The Federal Aviation Administration has published 485 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 518 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 2120-AL20 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Effective January 11, 2027.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-22953 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration |
| Published | Nov. 10, 2026 |
| Effective date | Jan. 11, 2027 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 2120-AL20 |
| Docket | FAA-2024-0025 |
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