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Online Resources
Below is a list of online resources available in the Reference and Databases category. The FAA is not responsible for the contents of the non-government sites listed. The list is provided only as a convenience to the users of this site. Click here to return to the category list

Aircraft Maintenance Technology Online
This site provides information and links on technical, regulatory, and management for maintenance teams.
http://www.amtonline.com/
Aircraft Registry (FAA)
This link goes to FAA's aircraft registry page.
http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/aircraft_certification/aircraft_registry/
Airworthiness Directives Database
This link goes to FAA's AD database.
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAD.nsf/MainFrame?OpenFrameSet
Aviation Maintenance Alerts
This link goes to an index of FAA's Aviation Maintenance Alerts.
http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/alerts/
Aviation Safety Data Exchange
This site is sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) with data assistance from the FAA. It provides a source of important safety information for general aviation, amateur built, and ultralight aircraft.
http://www.safetydata.com/
Electronic Maintenance Library
This link goes to an online maintenance library used by the FAA's Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Division.
http://avn.faa.gov/accessible.asp?xml=fimo/eml
Flight Safety Information Exchange (ICAO)
This ICAO site provides access to safety-related information, including safety management data.
http://www.icao.int/fsix/
Handbook - Aviation Instructor's Handbook (FAA-H-8083-9)
This link goes to an online version of the FAA's Aviation Instructor's Handbook.
http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/media/FAA-H-8083-9.pdf
Information Alerts for Operators (InFO) - FAA
An Information for Operators (InFO) message contains information to help operators meet administrative or certain regulatory requirements with relatively low urgency or impact on safety.
http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/
Maintenance School Search
This page provides links to a maintenance school search page.
http://www.faa.gov/mechanics/training/
Regulatory and Guidance Library (FAA)
The Regulatory & Guidance Library (RGL) is a set of searchable databases which contain regulatory, guidance and aviation product information.
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgWebcomponents.nsf/HomeFrame?OpenFrameSet
Safety Advisors Publications (AOPA/ASF)
This link goes to the AOPA Air Safety Foundation's Safety Advisors, which describe aviation specific topics in areas such as weather, operations, and proficiency.
http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/advisors.html
Safety Alerts for Operators (SAFO) - FAA
A Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) is an information tool that alerts, educates, and makes recommendations to the aviation community. The information and recommendations are often time critical.
http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/
Safety Management Systems (AC)
This link goes to FAA Advisory Circular 120-92, which introduces the safety management system (SMS) concept.
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/0/6485143D5EC81AAE8625719B0055C9E5?OpenDocument
Security - AOPA Airport Watch
This link goes to the AOPA / TSA Airport Watch program page.
http://www.aopa.org/airportwatch/
Supplemental Type Certificates
This link goes to FAA's web pages on obtaining an STC.
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgSTC.nsf/MainFrame?OpenFrameSet
Transportation Safety Institute
This link goes to the Aviation Safety Division portion of the TSI website.
http://www.tsi.dot.gov/divisions/Aviation/aviation.aspx