Market Intelligence: North America

USA – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continues its yearlong public engagement campaign aimed at overhauling the long-standing Part 141 regulations governing professional flight training schools. The next session in the FAA’s listening tour will be held June 10–11, 2025, at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts.

• The initiative began in 2024 to gather stakeholder input on modernizing FAA Part 141, which has remained largely unchanged for decades despite shifts in technology and training practices.

• The FAA acknowledges that many Part 141 requirements still trace back to Civil Air Regulations Part 50, introduced in the 1940s.

• Over 250 public comments have been submitted since the initial meeting in April 2025, with contributions from training providers, pilots, and community members.

• The National Flight Training Alliance (NFTA), representing a coalition of flight schools and industry stakeholders, is leading industry participation in the regulatory process.

• On April 30, Flight Schedule Pro CEO Nick Wegner was appointed to the NFTA board to represent the platform’s 1,400 school clients and 60,000 student users.

• NFTA CEO Lee Collins emphasized that the organization is aligning advocacy with operational data and frontline experience to influence a more inclusive, effective training ecosystem.

• In-person registration for the June session closes on May 27, while virtual participants may register up to the event day.

• Additional meetings, both in-person and virtual, are planned throughout the second half of 2025 in July, October, November, and December.

Source: FAA and NFTA