Increased DOD spending through September of 2017. Much of the funding will be applied to O&M meaning some help for aviation capabilities. Read more at the following : http://www.defensenews.com/articles/us-lawmakers-reach-2017-budget-deal
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a final rule (PDF) that allows general aviation pilots to fly without holding an FAA medical certificate as long as they meet certain requirements outlined in Congressional legislation. Check out the full article here: https://www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=87125