# Use of Certain Restricted Category Aircraft for the Transport of Firefighters for Wildfire Suppression

**Action Urgency Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM). |
| Published | 2026-09-14 |
| Comments close | 2026-11-13 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 14 CFR 21, 14 CFR 91, 14 CFR 119 |
| Summary | FAA is evaluating a future amendment to its regulations to permit firefighters to be transported to and from the site of a wildfire aboard certain restricted category aircraft when the purpose of that transportation is to permit those firefighters to perform ground wildfire suppression. The amendment would apply to civil aircraft operations and public aircraft operations when the restricted category aircraft is owned by a civilian operator. This action responds to a statutory mandate, and FAA has determined it needs additional information to address both the mandate and the assessment of its e |
| Document number | 2026-18799 |

## Why this score
- Comment deadline within 30 days.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/14/2026-18799/use-of-certain-restricted-category-aircraft-for-the-transport-of-firefighters-for-wildfire). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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