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
Avanti earns RVSM in Canada, FAA to follow
Transport Canada has approved the Piaggio Avanti to operate in reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) airspace in Canada.
Regulations and Government
STC for Sabreliner 65 non-OEM RVSM package
Avmats of Chesterfield, Mo., has received RVSM STC group approval for Sabreliner 65s.
Regulations and Government
Avcon, Bizjet launch joint Learjet 20 RSVM upgrade
After discovering last September that both companies were planning to launch their own RVSM certification programs for the Learjet 20 series, Avcon and Biz
Regulations and Government
Challenger 800 corporate shuttle makes China debut
Bombardier Aerospace and Beijing-based China Ocean Aviation Group have introduced a new Challenger 800 corporate shuttle into service in the People’s Repub
Regulations and Government
Cessna responds to Encore pressurization problem
In response to a problem of water freezing inside the Citation Encore’s emergency pressurization valve, Cessna next month will issue a Service Bulletin (SB
Regulations and Government
Blakey sees challenge to safety as traffic increases
Addressing some 1,000 delegates at the 11th annual Airports Council International conference last month, FAA Administrator Marion Blakey emphasized safety,
Security
TSA extends timeline for new security rules
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) last month extended the compliance date for the Twelve-Five Standard Security Program (TFSSP), which will
Regulations and Government
GAMA: Bizjet Deliveries Climbed 40 Percent in 1Q
The business jet market has continued its spectacular rise, while turboprop shipments grew modestly and piston deliveries dropped sharply, according to fir
Regulations and Government
FAA Might Put Freeze on Polished Frost Rule
The FAA today issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to remove wording in Parts 91, 125 and 135 allowing pilots to take off with frost on wings, stabilizer
Regulations and Government
Senate FAA Reauthorization Bill Hits Another Snag
The Senate bill to reauthorize and fund the FAA is once again stalled on the tarmac because of procedural infighting between Republicans and Democrats.
Regulations and Government
EU Emissions Plan Gets Roughed Up in Congress
John Bruton, the European Union’s Ambassador to the U.S., received a decidedly undiplomatic reception while testifying on aviation emissions before the Hou
Regulations and Government
USAF foot-dragging delays higher-precision GPS network
Navstar, the official U.S.
Regulations and Government
Congressional Observer: October 2002
Lawmakers escaped the dog days of August in Washington by taking a vacation and returned the first week of September to face a multitude of concerns, thoug
Regulations and Government
Washington Report: New Comm System Faces Challenges
Although a new VHF digital datalink communication system could quadruple channel capacity while retaining 25-kHz spacing, the FAA needs to ascertain if the
Regulations and Government
Washington Report: NATA Backs FAA on 135 Cargo Fire Rule
The FAA’s decision to withdraw proposed regulations to require fire detectors and suppression systems in cargo compartments in certain on-demand Part 135 a
Regulations and Government
New FAA boss Blakey pledges cooperation
In one of her first speeches as FAA Administrator, Marion Blakey promised that her five-year term will be driven by data and hard numbers, be consistent ac
Regulations and Government
FAA issues photo ID rule for pilots
As of October 28, airmen are required to carry a photo identification acceptable to the agency when exercising the privileges of a pilot certificate, accor
Regulations and Government
Blakey chooses Wichita for first road trip
In her first official visit outside Washington since she took office, FAA Administrator Marion Blakey traveled to Wichita last month, where she toured Rayt
Regulations and Government
Snakes included in animal incidents report
Regional and major airlines will be required to report incidents involving the loss, injury or death of an animal (hot or cold blooded) during air transpor
Training and Workforce
Embry-Riddle given $20 Million for GA research
The FAA has given $20 million to the FAA Center of Excellence for General Aviation, a research and training facility at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Universit
Regulations and Government
Annual DOT drug reporting to be simplified
The DOT is proposing to eliminate many of the drug-related questions required to be answered by employers on the annual management information system (MIS)
Regulations and Government
JAR OPS 2 pushed before EASA begins next year
The operations committee of Europe’s Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) is pushing to get its JAR OPS 2 and 4 operating requirements adopted before the JAA i
Regulations and Government
September start targeted for EASA
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is scheduled to start operations next September in Brussels, Belgium, following a September 27 ruling that gives
Regulations and Government
Pilots allege favoritism in age-60 exemption petition
Ten pilots acting together have petitioned the FAA to allow airmen to fly as PICs under Part 121 after reaching age 60.
Regulations and Government
Gulfstream asks court to dismiss UAL lawsuit
Gulfstream Aerospace has filed a motion asking the Chicago Cook County Circuit Court to dismiss a United BizJet Holdings lawsuit or stay all proceedings on
ATC
Nav Canada raises fees, defers capital projects
Nav Canada’s declining revenue from reduced traffic volume over the last year as a consequence of the slowing economy and September 11 has forced the opera
Safety
Weather I'm right of weather I'm wrong
OK, so we all know that no one ever does anything more than talk about the weather.
Regulations and Government
Air tour ‘lovefest’ follows latest Canyon court ruling
In light of the comity that almost turned a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on national parks overflights into a “lovefest” early last month, it is diffi
Safety
Basic medical vs a full physical: how much is enough?
A growing number of aviation medical professionals are questioning pilots’ reliance on their required annual (or, in the case of first-class medicals, six-
Safety
Fit for flight: JARs vs FARs
As all lawyers know, the letter and the spirit of regulations are two very different things.
