Aviation weather reports can now come from more sources

The US aviation authority is changing its rules for where it gets weather reports. It will no longer rely only on the National Weather Service. This means the authority can use its own weather data or reports from other approved providers for aviation.

For years, the US aviation authority's rules tied it to a single source for weather reports. That source no longer provides the reports in the required way. This change means the authority can now use its own weather systems or approve other providers. This opens the door for new weather technology to be used in flight planning and safety.