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May 26, 2026
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The FAA took over a decade, but it has now published a congressionally mandated final rule, expanding 14 CFR Part 120 drug and alcohol testing requirements outside the U.S. Compliance is required by Dec. 20, 2027. There is no safety issue; the safety case is so weak that the FAA could not justify…
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