FAA Set to Extend Aircraft Registration to Seven Years

The FAA is giving aircraft owners more time to renew their registration certificates.

Monday, November 21, 2022 at 01:21 PM ET

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The FAA is slated to release a rule this month to extend the duration of aircraft registration certificates from three years to seven years. [Courtesy: Meg Godlewski]

Key Takeaways:

The FAA is extending the duration of aircraft registration certificates from three years to seven years.
This new rule applies to both new and existing registrations for all traditional aircraft and larger drones, requiring owners to confirm their registration information every seven years.
The change aims to alleviate previous issues like FAA backlogs and the need for temporary authorization letters, aligning with a 2018 Congressional directive.

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Is the registration certificate on your aircraft coming due soon? You may have more time—as in years to renew it. The FAA is slated to release a rule this month to extend the duration of aircraft registration certificates from three years to seven years.

In a statement sent to FLYING, the FAA explained, “The new rule applies to new registrations and extends the duration of current certificates. It covers all traditional aircraft and larger drones.”