Regulations and Government
House Bill Would Push FAA To Issue NPRM on Apnea Policy

NBAA and AOPA welcomed legislation introduced on Thursday in the U.S. House of Representatives that would require the FAA to go through the rulemaking process before issuing any requirement for some pilots to undergo screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) before receiving a medical certificate. Earlier this month, Federal Air Surgeon Dr. Frederick Tilton stated that the agency “will be releasing shortly” a policy that would subject pilots with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more to OSA screening.