Notice2026-03492

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Morningside University

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Published
February 23, 2026

Issuing agencies

Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration

Abstract

This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8569-8570]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03492]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No.: FAA-2025-5504; Summary Notice No. 2026-06]


Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Morningside 
University

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief 
from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The 
purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and 
participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of 
this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the 
summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its 
final disposition.

DATES: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket 
number and must be received on or before March 16, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2025-5504 
using any of the following methods:
    <bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> and follow the online instructions for sending your 
comments electronically.
    <bullet> Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, 
West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    <bullet> Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket 
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    <bullet> Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251.

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    Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments 
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts 
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the 
commenter provides, to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, as described in the 
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at 
<a href="http://www.dot.gov/privacy">http://www.dot.gov/privacy</a>.
    Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at 
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> at any time. Follow the online instructions 
for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140 
of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kara White, Office of Rulemaking, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20591, at 202-267-9677.
    This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Dan A. Ngo,
Manager, Part 11 Petitions Branch, Office of Rulemaking.

Petition for Exemption

    Docket No.: FAA-2025-5504.
    Petitioner: Morningside University.
    Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: Sec. Sec.  61.169(b).
    Description of Relief Sought: Morningside University is seeking 
relief from Sec.  61.169(b) on behalf of its students enrolled in its 
professional pilot program, enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in 
Professional Flight program who completed required training and 
coursework prior to its Letter of Authorization (LOA) dated September 
19th, 2025. It requests an exemption regarding the effective date of 
the LOA for students who completed courses from August 2024 to 
September 2025.

[FR Doc. 2026-03492 Filed 2-20-26; 8:45 am]
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