S 4256 · in committee · significant
Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- Pilots may show digital copies of FAA certificates instead of physical copies to inspectors.
- This affects commercial and private pilots who must present airman and medical certificates.
- The FAA must update regulations to allow digital certificate verification.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would allowing digital airman certificates affect the FAA's ability to verify pilot credentials during inspections compared to current physical certificate procedures?
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What security measures would need to be in place to prevent fraud or unauthorized use of digital pilot certificates?
- 03
Which pilots and aviation operations would benefit most from digital certificate options, and are there scenarios where physical copies should still be required?
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Sponsor · R-MT
Tim Sheehy
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Introduced 2026-03-26
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Legislative timeline
2026-03-26 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2026-03-26 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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