🛩️ Heads-Up on the FAA’s “Agent for Service” Rule (14 CFR Part 3 Subpart C)
Pilots, Flight Attendants, Mechanics, and Dispatchers—this one’s for you! 🌍✈️
Do you have FAA certificates, ratings, or aircraft registrations tied to a foreign address—without a U.S. physical address on record? If so, you must designate a U.S. Agent for Service by July 7, 2025 or your FAA privileges could be grounded.
What Exactly Is This Rule?
- Starting July 7, 2025, non-U.S. certificate holders (parts 47, 61, 63, 65, 67, 107) must register a U.S.-based agent who:
- Has a real, physical U.S. address (no PO boxes or virtual mail drops).
- Presents FAA mail—like enforcement notices, re-exams, or registration updates—immediately to you.
- Is competent, responsible, and understands FAA timelines.
Why It Matters:
- No U.S. agent? You can’t use any FAA-certificated privileges after July 7—your registration becomes ineffective.
- Initial applicants? You must have your agent designated by April 2, 2025, or your certification gets denied.
- Mail forwarding services will not meet requirements—you need a real person and address.
🧭 How to Stay Flight-Ready
- Select Your Agent
- Choose a trusted aviation agent with a physical U.S. address – like US Aviation Agency.
- Register with US Aviation Agency so they can promptly relay official FAA communications—timing matters!
- US Aviation Agency will be designated via the FAA USAS Portal (available April 2, 2025)
- A certified confirmation document will be available on your usaviationagency.com > My Account > Dashboard.
- Stay Updated
- Any changes to your info? US Aviation Agency will notify the FAA within 30 days to maintain your compliance.
- Keep your confirmation records—proof is power! Your digitized documents, uploaded to your My Account > Dashboard are available the entire time US Aviation Agency is your Agent.
- Watch for Pitfalls
- No mail drops or PO boxes—must be a legitimate, physical U.S. address.
- Missing the deadline = grounded privileges until compliance is restored.
🎯 Don’t Wait—Here’s Your Flight Plan
| ✅ Task | 📅 Deadline |
|---|---|
| Choose your U.S. Agent (online) | ASAP |
| Submit designation | By April 2, 2025 (if applying) |
| Certify your agent | No later than July 7, 2025 |
| Update any changes within | 30 days of any update |
✈️ US Aviation Agency Is Here to Help!
- Need help navigating the new rule? We offer expert Agent for Service support to ensure your compliance—and peace of mind.
- Want a step-by-step walkthrough of the US Aviation Agency registration? We’ve got that covered.
🗣️ Your Turn, Pilots
Have questions about picking US Aviation Agency?
Curious how this intersects with your other FAA privileges?
🔑 Bottom Line:
July 7, 2025 is your liftoff—or shutdown—deadline. Don’t let non-compliance clip your wings. Designate your U.S. Agent today, fly tomorrow, and stay FAA-compliant—no matter where in the world you call home.
Fly smart. Fly ready. Fly legal.
—The US Aviation Agency Team