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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FAA Confirms Large Airplane Part 135 Approval
In an August 8 memo, James Ballough, director of the FAA Flight Standards Service, confirmed that large-transport-category airplanes, including the Boeing
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Equipment requirements for business and regoinal aircraft:
From now until March 29, 2005, business aircraft operators, including those that fly overseas–even if only occasionally–will be required to have a number o
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U.S. INS can turn away foreign bizav passengers without visas
Yes, there is a bill, signed into law by President Clinton in October 2000, that would allow business aircraft operators to enjoy the same visa-waiver conv
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DUI conviction could bar PAX from entering Canada
In recent months a number of reports have surfaced of U.S.-citizen business aviation travelers to Canada being denied entry and deported after accurately r
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New ELT rules from ICAO
For the second time in three years the international requirements for ELT equipage are changing, but this time the International Civil Aviation Organizatio
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More changes for ‘natural quiet’ rule
The subject of aircraft noise in the Grand Canyon area has been of special interest to helicopter operators for years now, but it might be taking on an eve
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Santa Monica blasts FAA interference in noise plan
The City of Santa Monica, Calif., planned to implement its new ordinance prohibiting operation of category C and D aircraft at the city’s airport beginning
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IBT or NJASAP? NetJets Pilots To Choose Next Month
An agreement was recently reached between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP), the la
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ATA Boss Bashes Bizav Again
During a House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming hearing last month, Air Transport Association (ATA) president and CEO James May c
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AD non-compliance sparks more FAA oversight
The FAA has been under intense pressure from the U.S.
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Peak-period pricing no fix for congestion, say alphabets
The FAA’s proposal to reduce airline delays by imposing peak-period pricing to reduce congestion at busy airports is a “bad idea with no positive consequen
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Expect more delays on faa reauthorization
With the Senate stalemate over FAA reauthorization and its attendant funding provisions nearing one year, some congressional observers are predicting that
ATC
Chamber of Commerce aviation summit: NowGen will evolve to NextGen
The next-generation ATC system (NextGen) will not be turned on instantly with the flip of a switch but rather will evolve over a period of years as compone
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ATA: bizjets are bigger polluters than the airlines
Air Transport Association (ATA) president and CEO James May used a hearing of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming last mon
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Senate Nears Vote on FAA Funding
Prodded by perceived FAA failings and the threat of summer air travel delays, the Senate Transportation and Finance Committees reached agreement late last
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DFW Tracon Managers Misclassified Controller Errors
A DOT Inspector General report published late last week reveals that FAA managers at the Dallas-Fort Worth Tracon “routinely” and “intentionally” misclassi
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Tempelhof Airport Vote Fails; Field Poised To Close
The citizens of Berlin showed little interest on Sunday in keeping historic Tempelhof Airport open.
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Santa Monica nixes large jet ban
On April 10, Santa Monica (Calif.) Airport director Robert Trimborn sent a letter to airport users advising them that beginning April 24, “only aircraft in
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ICAO Language Deadline Extended to 2009
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has extended until March 5, 2009, the deadline for U.S.
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For Part 135 security rules, one-size-fits-all doesn’t work
Two Part 135 air-taxi operators at opposite ends of the charter business spectrum, Skybird Aviation and The Air Group–both based at Van Nuys Airport (VNY)
Airports
FAA Congestion Pricing a ‘Bad Idea,’ NBAA Says
The FAA’s proposal to cut airline delays by imposing peak-period pricing to reduce congestion at busy airports is a “bad idea,” according to NBAA, “with no
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TSA Assumes Responsibility for Notam Waivers
Last month, the FAA handed off notam waiver requests to the Transportation Security Administration.
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‘12-5 Rule’ Security Program Comments Due
Air taxi operators are caught in a conundrum.
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Oxygen Deprivation Incidents Lead to AD Action
Gulfstream 100s, Astra SPXs and 1125 Westwinds are the latest business jet models to be the subject of an AD as a result of the FAA’s special certification
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International Regulatory Library Introduced
Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) has introduced an international regulatory library on DVD and CD-ROM that contains nearly 13,000 pages of aviation main
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FAA finalizes Part 91 Sub K
The FAA now expects to publish the final rule on FAR Part 91 Subpart K by the end of this year, with implementation to follow in late 2003.
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Congressional Observer: July 2002
The Bush Administration has proposed spending $759 billion next year for government agencies and programs other than Social Security, but more than half ha
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Russia may soften bizjet import tax
The Russian government is considering softening the import tax requirements for business jets and certain types of on-board and airport equipment not produ
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Aspen Investigation Spawns Two Safety Recommendations
The NTSB issued two recommendations to the FAA as a result of its investigation into the March 29, 2001, fatal crash of a chartered Gulfstream III at Aspen
