FAA Drone Services Acknowledgement Letter

The FAA issued an acknowledgement letter to Patriot Drone Services LLC confirming receipt of their submission under docket FAA-2026-3407. This is a routine administrative document confirming the filing was received and processed by the agency.

Cropping Central LLC FAA Exemption Comment

Cropping Central LLC submitted additional confidential information to the FAA's exemption docket (FAA-2026-3497-0003). The submission contains confidential business information related to an exemption request under FAA regulations. The content is largely redacted, limiting visibility into the specific regulatory relief sought.

Request for Information - Cropping Central LLC

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a Request for Information regarding Cropping Central LLC, seeking public input and documentation related to the company's operations, activities, or compliance status. The FAA is collecting information through this consultation, which may inform future regulatory actions or determinations concerning the identified entity.

FAA Request for Information on Helgason Farms LLC

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a Request for Information (RFI) under docket FAA-2026-3600-0002 regarding Helgason Farms LLC. The RFI seeks public comment and information to assist the FAA in matters related to this entity. This consultation represents an early stage of potential regulatory inquiry.

UK PRA Modernising Liquidity Policy Framework Consultation

The UK Prudential Regulation Authority published Consultation Paper CP5/26 proposing reforms to modernise the prudential liquidity framework, addressing digital banking advances and structural changes in central bank reserve supply. The consultation focuses on Pillar 2 amendments, Internal Liquidity Adequacy Assessment (ILAA) rules, and supervisory expectations. Key changes include replacing the "marketable asset risk" concept with a broader "monetisation risk" assessment, removing sovereign bond exemptions from annual testing, and clarifying expectations for central bank facility access. Comments are due 17 June 2026.

ERISA Safe Harbor for Alternative Investments in 401(k) Plans

The DOL Employee Benefits Security Administration proposed a new process-based safe harbor for ERISA fiduciaries selecting designated investment alternatives for 401(k) and participant-directed individual account plans. The proposal establishes a six-factor framework for evaluating alternatives and provides litigation protection for fiduciaries who satisfy the requirements. The DOL estimates this rule will channel approximately $178 billion annually (across 4.5 million participants) into target date funds containing alternative investments.

SEC Enforcement Priorities Shift from Metrics to Qualitative Assessment

Foley & Lardner LLP summarized the SEC Division of Enforcement's panel at SEC Speaks 2026 (March 20, 2026), highlighting a continued shift from metrics-based enforcement to qualitative assessments focused on investor protection. Acting Director Sam Waldon emphasized core enforcement priorities including insider trading, fiduciary duty breaches, market manipulation, and accounting fraud. The updated Wells process now requires staff to share salient and probative evidence with recipients.

SEC-CFTC Harmonization MOU on Shared Market Jurisdiction

The SEC and CFTC signed a harmonization MOU on March 11, 2026, establishing coordination principles for shared market oversight. The non-binding agreement identifies six priority areas including crypto asset regulation, clearing modernization, and reduced duplicative requirements. The MOU commits the agencies to coordinated examinations and consistent enforcement approaches for dually regulated entities.

Bell 505 Helicopter Airworthiness Directive - Ballast Box Hinge Assembly

The FAA adopted a new Airworthiness Directive (AD) for Bell Model 505 helicopters, requiring operators to revise the Limitations section of the rotorcraft flight manual to prohibit use of ballast weights in the aft movable ballast box assembly. The AD addresses hinge assembly failures that could allow ballast weights to escape and strike the tail rotor assembly. The action was initially issued as Emergency AD 2026-05-51 and is now being finalized with a comment period.

Class E Airspace Establishment Jewett TX

The FAA proposes to establish Class E airspace at Jewett, TX to support new instrument flight rule operations at Hub Field. The proposed airspace would extend upward from 700 feet above the surface. Public comments are being accepted through May 18, 2026.