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Regulatory updates, operational insight, and procedure changes — written and reviewed by the Scott IPC instructor cadre. Filtered by category, region, or authority.

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Regulatory Update

July 9, 2026

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Gander OCR Change: CPDLC Reroute Clearances Before the Oceanic Entry Point

Effective 11 July 2026, CPDLC amended route clearances return before the Oceanic Entry Point for eastbound Gander Oceanic traffic, replacing the May 2025 voice-clearance procedure.

Scott IPC Instructor Team

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Communications, Procedures

North Atlantic

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Regulatory Update

Comprehensive Ramp Inspection Program implemented in Mexico

Mexico's AFAC launched a comprehensive ramp inspection program (Dec 16, 2024–Jan 15, 2025) requiring original aircraft and crew documents on all flights.

Scott IPC Instructor Team

December 16, 2024

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Ramp Inspections

Mexico

Cover of ICAO Annex 6, Operation of Aircraft, International Standards and Recommended Practices

Operational Insight

The Importance of Following Annex 6 Fuel Guidance

International operators must comply with ICAO Annex 6 fuel guidance under 14 CFR 91.703; common flight-plan errors involve taxi, reserve, and contingency fuel.

Scott IPC Instructor Team

June 25, 2024

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General, Ramp Inspections, ICAO

A business jet silhouetted over the open ocean at sunset on an oceanic crossing

Regulatory Update

Oceanic Clearance Removal (OCR) in the NAT HLA, Explained

The requirement for a separate Oceanic Clearance in the NAT HLA is ending; operators send an RCL reflecting the filed route but receive no clearance in return.

Scott IPC Instructor Team

March 18, 2024

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Communications, Procedures

North Atlantic

A business jet on approach to Paris with the Eiffel Tower in view within French controlled airspace

Regulatory Update

French CPDLC Mandate

As of July 13, 2023, France requires all capable aircraft operating in French FIRs above FL195 to log on to CPDLC—the first state to mandate logon rather than equipage.

Scott IPC Instructor Team

July 24, 2023

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Communications, Data Link Mandates

Europe

Air traffic radar scope with a controller pointing at a transponder target

Regulatory Update

Transponder Code 2000 Changes in the NAT HLA

The UK AIP now requires changing the last assigned transponder code to 2000 within 10 minutes in the Shanwick FIR; Gander retains the 30-minute requirement.

Scott IPC Instructor Team

July 10, 2023

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North Atlantic

A communications satellite orbiting above North America enabling space-based ADS-B surveillance

Regulatory Update

Space-based ADS-B Mandate coming to Canadian airspace

NAV CANADA extended its space-based ADS-B mandate timeline for Class A and B airspace above 12,500 feet due to COVID-related equipment supply chain delays.

Scott IPC Instructor Team

August 10, 2022

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Surveillance, Procedures

North Atlantic

Sign for the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, EASA

Regulatory Update

EASA SAFA Ramp Inspection Manual Update

EASA made extensive changes to RIM Appendix 1, restructuring SAFA/SACA inspections into four types and adding new instructions for General Aviation/NCC operations.

Scott IPC Instructor Team

June 28, 2022

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Ramp Inspections

Europe

A single high-altitude jet contrail crossing a deep blue sky in the North Atlantic track system

Regulatory Update

NAT HLA Tracks FL330 and Below to be Abolished

Effective March 1, 2022, North Atlantic tracks at FL330 and below will no longer be published, freeing those flights from the organized track structure.

Scott IPC Instructor Team

February 8, 2022

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Navigation

North Atlantic

A flight management system CDU being programmed in the cockpit for data link operations

Regulatory Update

NAT HLA Data Link Mandate Back In Force

From Feb 25, 2021, datalink-equipped aircraft may again cross anywhere in the NAT HLA, with datalink-mandated airspace reset to FL290-FL410.

Scott IPC Instructor Team

February 25, 2021

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