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January 29, 2012 | Author: | Posted in Aviation Airplanes

In December, the Federal Aviation Administration passed a ruling that will require commercial passenger airlines to limit the amount of time that pilots are allowed to fly. For decades, safety advocacy groups have been urging the FAA to update its guidelines on pilot operate schedules. Past efforts have failed, largely since airlines and pilot unions could not agree on modifications to pilot perform schedules. But the new FAA ruling passed, giving pilots much more time to rest amongst flights.