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FAA considers direct medical certification for some pilots with diabetes

Last observed 2026-10-23 · Confidence 98%

Canonical event record

What happened

The FAA is considering a proposed rule allowing pilots whose diabetes is controlled with non-insulin medication to obtain medical certificates directly from aviation medical examiners, without Special Issuance authorization.

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