0 FAA Finalizes Recurrent Aircraft Registration Rule

In an effort to create a more accurate aircraft registration database, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is requiring re-registration of all civil aircraft over the next three years and renewal every three years after that.

The rule establishes specific expiration dates over a three-year period for all aircraft registered before Oct. 1, 2010, and requires re-registration of those aircraft according to a specific schedule.

All aircraft registration certificates issued on or after Oct. 1, 2010 will be good for three years with the expiration date clearly shown.

"These improvements will give us more up-to-date registration data and better information about the state of the aviation industry," said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt.

Current regulations require owners to report the sale of an aircraft, the scrapping or destruction of an aircraft, or a change in mailing address, but many owners have not complied with those requirements.

Re-registration of all U.S. civil aircraft by Dec. 31, 2013 will enhance the database with current data derived from recent contact with aircraft owners. The new regulations also will ensure that aircraft owners give the FAA fresh information at least once every three years when they renew their registration. The FAA will cancel the N-numbers of aircraft that are not re-registered or renewed.

The schedule for re-registration and registration expiration is:

Re-registration and registration expiration
Certificate issued (Any year)
Certificate expires
Re-registration required

March
March 31, 2011
Nov. 1, 2010-Jan. 31, 2011

April
June 30, 2011
Feb. 1-April 30, 2011

May
Sept. 30, 2011
May 1-July 31, 2011

June
Dec. 31, 2011
Aug. 1-Oct. 31, 2011

July
March 31, 2012
Nov. 1, 2011-Jan. 31, 2012

August
June 30, 2012
Feb. 1- April 30, 2012

September
Sept. 30, 2012
May 1-July 31, 2012

October
Dec. 31, 2012
Aug. 1-Oct. 31, 2012

November
March 31, 2013
Nov. 1, 2012-Jan. 31, 2013

December
June 30, 2013
Feb. 1-April 30, 2013

January
Sept. 30, 2013
May 1-July 31, 2013

February
Dec. 31, 2013
Aug. 1-Oct. 31, 2013

The final rule can be found at:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-17572.htm