Charter & Fractional
Pilot Fatigue Rules Delayed Again
Regulations to combat pilot fatigue–which FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said will migrate to Part 135 operations–have been delayed past the August 1 dead

Regulations to combat pilot fatigue–which FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said will migrate to Part 135 operations–have been delayed past the August 1 deadline set by Congress. People familiar with the issues say release of the new rules for Part 121 scheduled airlines now could be weeks or months away.

Some even believe it could be pushed into next year, although the target release date is now late November. Under the proposed rules, airlines, cargo and charter operators would be required to add relief pilots and provide onboard rest facilities and sleeping accommodations at destinations.