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Proposed Rule

Prohibition of Remote Dispatching

Agency
Document Number
2026-10293
Published
May 22, 2026
Effective Date
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Abstract

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-10293 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-10293 is a Proposed Rule published by the Department of Transportation in the Federal Register on May 22, 2026. 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. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/22/2026-10293/prohibition-of-remote-dispatching.
Is document 2026-10293 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-10293 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.
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