HALO Flight Petitions FAA for Rule Exemption Relief
Published Date: 4/13/2026
Notice
Summary
HALO Flight, Inc. asked the FAA to be excused from some flight rules to help them operate more smoothly. This affects HALO Flight’s operations and could speed up their services without extra costs. The public can share their thoughts on this by May 4, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Pilots Allowed Limited Remote Maintenance
HALO Flight asked the FAA for an exemption to 14 CFR Sec. 43.3(a), 43.3(g), and 135.443(b)(3) so certificated HALO pilots who are not mechanics can perform limited maintenance at remote locations. The petition lists specific tasks pilots would be allowed to do: replace defective safety wiring or cotter keys, replenish hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic reservoir, replace and service batteries, and remove, check, and replace magnetic chip detectors. It would also let those pilots make the required aircraft logbook entries when they perform such maintenance.
Company Says Services May Speed Up
HALO Flight states the requested exemption would affect HALO Flight’s operations and could speed up their services without extra costs. The public may submit comments on the petition identified by docket FAA-2025-4749 by May 4, 2026.
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