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FAA Taps Industry Association in Flight Training Modernization Bid

Agency partnership with National Flight Training Alliance for Part 141 modernization is a first, organization says.

The National Flight Training Alliance has been selected by the FAA to work with flight training providers and GA industry leaders, coordinating the efforts to update the rule governing flight training. [Credit: Shutterstock]
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Key Takeaways:

  • The FAA has selected the National Flight Training Alliance (NFTA) to lead a modernization effort for Part 141 flight training regulations.
  • This "first FAA/association partnership" aims to update the regulatory framework, embrace new technologies, improve efficiency, and reduce student costs.
  • NFTA will begin outreach to industry stakeholders for input starting January 2, with formal in-person and virtual meetings commencing in March.
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The FAA has selected the National Flight Training Alliance (NFTA) to help modernize Part 141 training, the organization announced.

According to a media release, the NFTA has been selected by the FAA to work with flight training providers and GA industry leaders, coordinating the efforts to update the rule governing flight training. 

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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