Aviation Regulations Roundup – What Changed in 2009?

20th Anniversary2009 was a year of big changes in aviation regulations!
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Incidents in the news often result in changes to FAA, TSA, EPA and other regulations. And there was no shortage of incidents in 2009!

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Here’s a quick rundown of the numbers:

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  • 505 changes in the FARs
    (Federal Aviation Regulations)
  • 8 changes in 19 CFR
    (Code of Federal Regulations)
  • 232 changes in 49 CFR
    (Code of Federal Regulations)
  • 120 changes in the AIM
    (Aeronautical Information Manual – Formerly Airman’s Information Manual)
  • 21 changes in the PCG
    (Pilot/Controller Glossary)
  • 435 changes in the ADS
    (Airworthiness Directives)
  • 381 changes in the Orders
    (Technical Standard Orders, Miscellaneous Orders, etc.)

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