Business · 01/07/2026Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FAA to Decommission 674 Remote Communications Outlets in US, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalized its plan to shut down 674 remote communications outlets (RCOs) used by Flight Service Stations in the US, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, while keeping 262 operational outlets, following public comments and additional safety analyses.

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