NetJets Asks FAA to Waive Normal Flight Rules
Published Date: 6/12/2026
Notice
Summary
NetJets Aviation, a big private jet company, asked the FAA to let them skip some usual flight rules. This could change how they operate their planes, and the public has until July 2, 2026, to share their thoughts. No money changes are mentioned yet, but this could speed up or simplify some flights for NetJets.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Allow Longer NetJets Flights
NetJets asked the FAA for permission to operate BD-700-2A12 flights up to the airplane's maximum endurance of between 16 and 17 hours. The petition would let NetJets assign four pilots and allow a one-hour duty extension so a flight duty day could reach a maximum of 21 hours to accommodate the longer flights.
Pilot Duty Time Extended to 21 Hours
The petition would permit crews on BD-700-2A12 flights to have a duty period extended by one hour, producing a maximum duty day of 21 hours when four pilots are assigned for flights of 16–17 hours. This change directly affects pilot scheduling and the length of work shifts for crews operating those aircraft.
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