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U.S. implements Part 117 pilot fatigue rules

Last observed 2026-10-29 · Confidence 99%

Canonical event record

What happened

The U.S. implemented Part 117 in January 2014, increasing minimum rest and recurring time off while making duty limits more sensitive to circadian timing.

Why it matters: The findings support continued scrutiny of fatigue-management rules, including differences between EASA and U.S. Part 117 requirements, but do not establish that 76.8% of pilots actually fell asleep in flight.

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Signals and related developments

No reviewed trend connection is available for this event.

These events share topic context. This is not a claim of causation.

  • No related developments meet the current evidence threshold.
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