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FAA Puts ‘Men’ Back in NOTAMs

Move reverses a Biden-era change in name meant to be 'inclusive of all aviators and missions.'

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Key Takeaways:

  • The FAA has reverted the term "Notice to Air Missions" back to "Notice to Airmen" (NOTAM).
  • The change to "Notice to Air Missions" occurred in December 2021, intended by the Biden administration-era FAA to be more inclusive and cover unmanned aircraft.
  • NOTAMs provide critical flight safety information to pilots, covering temporary flight restrictions, airspace changes, airport conditions, and other vital operational details.
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Aviators who have struggled with the term “Notice to Air Missions” as a rebrand of “Notice to Airmen,” are now in luck: Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has returned. 

NOTAM, which went from Notice to Airmen to Notice to Air Mission in December 2021, has returned to Notice to Airmen, according to FAA notice 7930.114.

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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