General aviation operators are adjusting following the FAA’s amended emergency order Thursday. The revised order lowers required flight reductions at 40 high-impact airports from 10% to 6%, and follows controller staffing improvements as the U.S. government shutdown neared its end.

Certain restrictions remain in place, though, including potential reductions of up to 10% for general aviation during staffing trigger events and general aviation prohibitions at 12 of the busiest airports, except for “based” aircraft and various emergency services.

Because based aircraft are exempt from the prohibition, the FAA also issued a clarification for its definition of a based aircraft on Tuesday. The agency noted that aircraft must be airworthy, operational and present at a specific facility for more

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