# 2026-02488: Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Operation Airdrop, Inc.

2026-02488, Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Operation Airdrop, Inc., is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-02-09, effective Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before March 2, 2026. (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-02488
- Title: Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Operation Airdrop, Inc.
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 5797
- Published: 2026-02-09
- Effective: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before March 2, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-03-02
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## Summary

Operation Airdrop, Inc. asked the FAA for a special exemption from some aviation rules to help them operate more smoothly. This affects the company and anyone interested in their flights, with public comments open until March 2, 2026. No extra costs or delays are expected right now, but the FAA wants your thoughts before deciding.

## Abstract

This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.

## Effects PRIA read

- Volunteer Pilots May Fly Disaster Relief: benefit, medium. Operation Airdrop asked the FAA for an exemption to allow volunteer pilots to act as pilot in command to provide charitable transportation of relief supplies after natural disasters and to accept reimbursement for fuel costs and airport fees. The petition seeks relief from 14 CFR 61.113(a), 61.113(…

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## Sources
- [2026-02488 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/09/2026-02488/petition-for-exemption-summary-of-petition-received-operation-airdrop-inc)
- [2026-02488 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-09/pdf/2026-02488.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02488 (as of 2026-06-08).