Alaska will not get new low-altitude flight rules after all

The US aviation agency is withdrawing a proposed rule that would have changed flight rules for low-altitude aircraft in Alaska. This means pilots in Alaska will continue to operate under the existing rules for instrument and visual flights.

The US aviation agency had planned to update flight rules to make it safer for planes flying at lower altitudes in Alaska. This withdrawal means those safety enhancements will not happen. Pilots will continue to navigate challenging Alaskan terrain without the proposed regulatory updates.