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January 19, 2017

Washington Special Flight Rules Modified For Trump Inauguration

Increased Flight Restrictions Will Be In Place Over Washington D.C.

The planned 2017 Presidential Inauguration Festivities in Washington, DC are scheduled for January 20, 2017. At the request of the Department of Homeland Security and as part of the airspace security measures for the event, the FAA will be modifying the Washington Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) and Washington Metropolitan Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ) with additional flight restrictions between 0900 Local and 1900 Local on January 20th. Pursuant to 49 USC 40103(B), The FAA classifies the airspace defined in these NOTAMs as "National Defense Airspace".

Has Received Reports Of Uncommanded Engine Shutdowns In Flight

The FAA has issued an AD for Diamond DA42 aircraft following reports of uncommanded engine shutdowns in flight.

Wreckage Still Not Recovered From The Pacific Ocean

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident involving a Cessna 172 which went down in the water off the coast of Hawaii ... but there is not much to report as the aircraft has not been located.