Regulations and Government
News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.
Regulations and Government
Will Aces Deal Bizav a Losing Hand?
The House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold hearings next week on the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Aces), which revamps energy pol
Maintenance and Modifications
Sierra Industries Offering Free Loaner Jets
Customers who bring their Cessna Citation to Sierra Industries of Uvalde, Texas, for major maintenance or inspection events can now drop off their jet and
ATC
Group Uses Bizjet Backlash To Promote User Fees
In its recent issue of “ATC Reform News,” Reason Foundation director of transportation studies Robert Poole is using the anti-business jet rhetoric to furt
Regulations and Government
TSA Creates GA Liaison Position
The TSA has established a stakeholder liaison position dedicated to addressing concerns about recent security measures, including the Large Aircraft Securi
Regulations and Government
NBAA Lauds Brownback’s Support for Bizav
NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen commended Sen.
Regulations and Government
Court rules Embraer layoffs legal
A Brazilian labor court ruled late last month that Embraer would not have to reinstate some 4,300 employees it laid off in February after it found that the
Regulations and Government
TSA revises ‘Playbook’ airport security measures
Following bungled security inspections of general aviation facilities at Nashville International Airport and Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks
Regulations and Government
Lawsuit Demands FAA Action on ‘Most Wanted’ Improvements
The National Air Disaster Alliance/Foundation (NADA/F) has filed a lawsuit in the U.S.
Regulations and Government
Airport Trust Fund faces shortfall, GAO warns
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) warned last month that the excise taxes that feed the Airport and Airway Trust Fund have been lower than previou
Regulations and Government
Garvey Withdraws Name from DOT Post
Former FAA Administrator Jane Garvey, who served on President Obama’s transportation transition team, has withdrawn her name from consideration for the pos
Regulations and Government
Former ALPA Boss Taking FAA Controls
The White House announced Friday that former Air Line Pilots Association president Randy Babbitt has been nominated to become the next FAA Administrator fo
Regulations and Government
Battle over user fees resumes
House aviation subcommittee chairman Jerry Costello (D-Ill.) has joined Rep.
Regulations and Government
Worries multiply for corporate operators
Just when you think the corporate aviation bashing has died down, yet another media report denounces an executive’s use of a private jet or airs a politici
Regulations and Government
Rule Changes Under Consideration at EASA
Aircraft operators have until May 30 to comment on the new air operations requirements (Notice of Proposed Amendment 2009-2) being introduced by the Europe
Airports
Germany plans retroactive ‘air safety’ tax bills
Just when business aircraft operators didn’t need any new unforeseen costs, German officials have started trying to collect hitherto overlooked “air safety
ATC
Government enlists industry input on future of NextGen
After many months of apparent silence, there is action on the NextGen front.
ATC
ATA’s May says NextGen benefits should become a national priority
Air Transport Association president and CEO James May suggested last month that if the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) is fast-tracked
Aircraft
Was 10-seat PC-12 That Crashed Legal with 14 Aboard?
The Pilatus PC-12 that crashed Sunday afternoon in Butte, Mont., was configured with only 10 seats, but under FAR Part 91 it might have been legal to carry
Regulations and Government
NextGen to NowGen…Now
In the ongoing effort to morph the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) into a “NowGen,” equipage by users keeps cropping up as one of the m
ATC
Should NextGen Be the New Transportation Priority?
Air Transport Association president and CEO James May suggested yesterday that if the Next Generation Air Transportation System is fast-tracked like the In
Regulations and Government
GAO Warns of Shortfall in Aviation Trust Fund
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) warned this week that the excise taxes that feed the Air
Regulations and Government
NBAA Lauds Sen. Brownback’s Support of Bizav
NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen last week commended Sen.
Regulations and Government
FAA Reauthorization Bill Still Faces an Uphill Battle
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee late last week approved H.R.915
Regulations and Government
Cessna: Aircraft Upgrades Could Yield Tax Benefits
Cessna Aircraft is reminding Citation owners that enhancements made to their business aircraft this year might qualify for the new bonus depreciation tucke
Regulations and Government
Obama Runs User Fees Up FY10 Budget Flagpole
A line in President Obama’s 134-page budget for Fiscal Year 2010 has put general aviation lobbyists on high alert.
Aircraft
New Delta Unit To Run Regionals’ C/S
Delta Air Lines plans to base a new subsidiary in Minneapolis that would take over all customer service duties for Delta Connection unit Comair and Northwe
