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FAA proposes allowing AMEs to certify pilots with non-insulin-treated diabetes directly

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The FAA would allow aviation medical examiners to issue pilot medical certificates directly to applicants with diabetes not treated with insulin, removing an additional agency review step. The proposed change would not apply to insulin-treated pilots and could streamline certification for eligible aviators.

Discovered 2026-09-04T09:06:19.070558-07:00 | 2026-09-04T09:06:19.070558-07:00

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  • The proposal could shorten certification timelines for pilots with non-insulin-treated diabetes by shifting approval authority to aviation medical examiners.
  • Insulin-treated diabetes would remain outside the proposed rule, preserving a separate certification pathway for that population.
  • The change would make the FAA’s medical-certification process more consequential for AMEs and eligible pilots, subject to the final rule’s requirements.

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