Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information from FAA
For an archive of news from the FAA regarding the Coronavirus, please visit the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update. For current COVID-19 guidance, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) is proactively taking steps to help address the widespread economic and health effects that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the aviation industry. The FAA continues to evaluate a large number of requests from across all aviation industry sectors to help address COVID-19-related effects.
To date, FAA has taken the following actions and provided the following guidance:
Vaccine Transport
The COVID-19 Vaccine Air Transport Team addresses potential aviation issues and outcomes within FAA 's scope of responsibility in the following key areas:
- Risk Management
- Airworthiness
- Flight Operations
- Aeromedical
- Air Traffic Control/Airspace Management
- Airport Operations
- Carriage of Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials
- Communication/Collaboration
- Global Leadership
Regulatory Updates
- Extension of Minimum Slot Usage Requirements
- FAA Amends Cargo Exemptions
- Extended Air Carrier Training Exemptions
- Clarifying information for Airmen Using Medical Certificate Duration Relief
- Second Amendment to Special Federal Aviation Regulation ( SFAR ) 118
- Amendment of Air Carrier Training Exemptions
- FAA Extends Flight Attendant Exemption
- FAA Amends Exemption for Certain Air Ambulance Personnel
- New Cargo Exemption, Amendment to Existing Cargo Exemption
- Amendment to Special Federal Aviation Regulation ( SFAR ) 118
- Updated CARES Act FAQs
- Exemption for Transporting Cargo on Airplane Seats
- Exemption for Certain Air Ambulance Personnel
- Relief for Certain Persons and Operations during the COVID-19 Outbreak
- Temporary Control Tower Hour Adjustments
- FAA extends AIP Application Deadlines
- Drone Use for Response Efforts
- Flight Attendant Exemption
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( CARES ) Airport Program
- Additional Pilot Medical Certificate Exemptions
- Air Carrier Training Exemptions
- Pilot Medical Certificates
- Airport Slot-Use Waivers
- Temporary Parking of Overflow Aircraft
- Airport Certification Safety Inspections
Guidance and Resources
- Use of COVID-19 Vaccines by Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers
- Transporting Dry Ice
- FlyHealthy.gov
- Enforcement Discretion for Random Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Updated Health Guidance for Air Carriers and Crews
- FAA Issues Guidance about Flexibly Managing Scheduled Maintenance Requirements Due to COVID-19
- FAA Issues Guidance on Operations in Terminal Airspace
- Runway to Recovery: Government publishes national strategy for air transportation system recovery
- FAA issues guidance on operations in oceanic airspace
- Updated Guidance for Airport Sponsors Considering COVID-19 Restrictions or Accommodations
- Cargo Guidance for Safety Inspectors
- Cargo Transportation Guidance
- Flexible Air Traffic Control Schedule
- Information for Airport Sponsors
- Guidance to FAA Inspectors
- FAA Construction Projects
- Airport Construction Projects
- Airport Improvement Program
- Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools
- COVID-19 Information
- Sharing Heath Safety Messages
- Pilot Oxygen Mask Requirements
- Expanded Drone Operations
- Puerto Rico Flight Restriction Request
- Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Guidance for States, Localities, and Territories Considering Air Transportation Restrictions
2020 CARES Act
- CARES Act Overview
- Information for Airports about COVID-19
- CARES Act FAQs( PDF )
COVID Resources from Airlines
- American Airlines
- Delta Airlines
- JetBlue Airlines
- Southwest Airlines
- United Airlines
Other Government Resources
- The White House COVID-19 Plan and National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness
- Coronavirus.gov — U.S. Government COVID-19 Resource Center
- Coronavirus Resources at DOT
- FlyHealthy.gov — Air Travel Resources
- CDC Guidance for Travel
- CDC Air Travel Toolkit for Airline Partners
- FEMA : Coronavirus Rumor Control
- USA .gov — Government Response to Coronavirus
- Coronavirus Resources at DHS
For a list of information and news from the FAA regarding the Coronavirus, please visit the Novel Coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) Update.
