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.
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Short-term solution provided for Manifest Filing
NBAA has completed an online Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) submission service to allow Part 135 operators to comply with new requirements to
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UK NATS seeks higher user fees to make ends meet
Britain’s partly privatized National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has asked the government to allow it to raise en route charges to make up an estimated £23
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Of Vat refunds and cabotage rules:
Cabotage is: (a) a cabbage soup popular in Russia; (b) the age of a guy named Cabot; (c) the transport of a paying passenger fro
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FAA Tackles Aircraft Wiring
Prompted in part by NTSB recommendations arising from the July 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 off Long Island, the FAA has developed an enhanced airworthines
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Washington Report: Controllers cite UK, Canadian woes
Continuing its opposition to any hint of a privatized ATC system in the U.S., the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) said it is closely w
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Washington Report: GA groups support genav
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) have expressed support for the “General Aviation I
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Congressional Observer: April 2002
After a 10-day recess in mid-February, Congress returned to tackle a few of the pending major issues that have been subjected to heavy bipartisan views.
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FAA Takes Over NextGen, Prioritizes Early Results
In a surprise move, the FAA announced late last week that it appointed ATO vice president of operations planning Vicki Cox to become senior vice president
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Congressional Observer: October 2001
When Congress returned from its August recess, both houses set about to debate what to do about the declining budget surplus and what to do about spending.
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FAA delays report on stadium restrictions
The FAA has pushed back its final safety report on the Arizona Cardinals’ football stadium from September 11 until October 11, leaving the stadium builders
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Lawmakers Seek Flight/Duty Changes
In a letter to FAA Administrator Jane Garvey, 31 members of Congress have urged the agency to take immediate action to update pilot flight- and duty-time r
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Congressional Observer: September 2001
Early last month President Bush departed for a month-long hiatus in Texas and just about the same time Congress opted to take its August recess.
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Washington Report: Blakey reminds GA of security needs
While promising to be “balanced and reasonable,” FAA Administrator Marion Blakey told those attending the recent AOPA Expo that the nation and her agency a
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Washington Report: Security funding hurts GA airports
A $504 million increase in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant funds for new security projects in fiscal year 2002 has affected the amount of funds ava
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Washington Report: Airport projects to be accelerated
Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta has asked governors, local officials–such as airport directors and metropolitan planning organizations–and other tra
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Congressional Observer: December 2002
Observing the 107th Congress could sometimes be likened to watching a three-ring circus.
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Avionics Update: FAA prepares amendments to EFB advisory circular
Based on feedback it has received from pilots and operators, the FAA is said to be preparing a number of amendments to an earlier Advisory Circular (AC 120
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Avionics Update: FAA planning first LPV approach procedures
The FAA is preparing publication of the first LPV (lateral precision with vertical guidance) approaches, a new type of precision approach procedure designe
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Avionics Update: FAA approves Collins HGS on regional aircraft
During the ERA assembly held last month in Salzburg, Austria, Rockwell Collins announced FAA certification of its HGS 4200 head-up guidance system (HGS) fo
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Rotorcraft Update: NTSB wants certain helo pilots to be IFR proficient
Helicopter pilots who conduct commercial passenger-carrying flights in areas where whiteout conditions routinely occur should be required to have a helicop
Security
Rotorcraft Update: How to avoid football (and other big public gatherings)
The FAA has released a list of stadiums to help pilots comply with notam 2/0199.
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Washington Report: Retooling the FAA
Although the bill is called the Aviation Industry and Reform Act and is designed to give more financial relief to the airline industry, H.R.5506 also conta
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Washington Report: Stars not yet shining
In a report prepared for several members of Congress, the General Accounting Office (GAO) said the FAA’s standard terminal automation replacement system (S
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Washington Report: NBAA warns members of U.S. ownership rules
Several NBAA member companies have been informed that if they fail the Department of Transportation definition of U.S.
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Will Republican-led U.S. Congress be kind to GA?
With the Republicans retaking control of the Senate when the 108th Congress convenes early next month, some recognizable names will be moving back into the
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TSA's move to Homeland Security worrisome
Some operators are concerned about possible coordination problems that might arise between the FAA and Transportation Security Administration once the TSA
Airports
Can't see the runway for the trees?
The FAA has said it might raise decision heights on instrument approaches at Hanscom Field, Boston’s primary general aviation reliever airport in Bedford,
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FAA certifies Airbus Corporate Jetliner
The Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) received FAA type certification on October 28.
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Eclipse, FAA and JAA meet
Eclipse Aviation, FAA and JAA (Joint Aviation Authorities) representatives met for the first time in Rome on October 24.
