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
Raytheon Addressing Premier I Icing AD
Design changes to resolve a manufacturing problem with the wing leading-edge anti-ice system of the Premier I were under way at press time.
Regulations and Government
New Security Rules Apply to Global, ACJ, BBJ
The Global Express, Airbus Corporate Jetliner, Boeing Business Jet and all other aircraft with a mtow of 95,000 lb or more and used in private charter oper
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Draft AC Regarding Slot Reservations Issued
Draft Advisory Circular 93-1, “Reservations for Unscheduled Flights at High Density Traffic Airports,” provides an overview of proposed changes to the slot
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AOPA Asks FAA To Scrap Congestion Pricing
“Congestion pricing should be the FAA’s last resort, not its first,” noted AOPA president Phil Boyer.
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Pro-aviation legislators fight for GA relief bill
Supporters of federal government reparations for general aviation small businesses have vowed to continue their fight to compensate those companies victimi
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12-5 rule delayed at least 60 days
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has effectively delayed by at least 60 days compliance with its security requirements for air-taxi aircraf
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Congressional Observer: April 2008
• As Washington pundits predicted, the $3.1 trillion budget President Bush proposed for the federal fiscal year beginning Oct.
ATC
Embarrassed FAA Scrambles To Repair ADS-B Plan
AIN has learned that a directive from the “highest level” within the FAA has instructed the agency’s ADS-B Program Office to spend the nex
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FAA Outlines ICAO Language Requirements
The FAA has outlined in a new information for operators (InFO 08008) the ICAO English language proficiency requirements, which took effect last month.
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FAA reauthorization still stalled
With movement toward a long-term FAA reauthorization bill at a standstill, entities as diverse as the Portland Cement Association, the AFL-CIO Transportati
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Senator urges hearing on FAA Administrator
While many believe that the FAA will not have a new Administrator until after the next President takes office, the ranking Republican on the House Transpor
Regulations and Government
Pilots and line techs held on INS charges
Federal agents last month arrested six Venezuelan pilots and two ramp workers accused of using false immigration papers to obtain employment in the U.S.
ATC
DOT IG: GA contributes to airspace congestion
The Transportation Department’s inspector general issued a report last month that contradicts general aviation’s claim that GA operators are only marginal
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Senate Action on FAA Funding Urged
A coalition of 36 aviation organizations–including NBAA, GAMA and NATA, though not AOPA or ATA–sent a letter to the full U.S.
ATC
Natca Chief Calls for More Scrutiny of FAA’s NextGen
“We believe that Congress should call for an immediate, comprehensive evaluation of NextGen, before additional funds to implement it are expended,” Natca p
Regulations and Government
UK Government Scraps Bizliner Plan
Arguments for a UK government corporate-aircraft operation were dealt a blow yesterday when Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that he was dropping plan
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Nav Canada Issues Guidance on RVSM
Advanced operational information on the implementation of reduced vertical separation minimum airspace in northern Canada, scheduled to start April 18, is
Regulations and Government
JAR OPS 2 rules could be in place by year-end
Next month, after several years of seemingly circular internal arguments, Europe’s Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) finally expects to issue draft proposal
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Part 135 CAT III HUD OPS approved
Interlaken Capital Aviation Services in White Plains, N.Y., recently became the first HUD-equipped Part 135 operator to receive Category III qualification
Regulations and Government
BBGA: reg changes need attention now
Demonstrating environmental responsibility while remaining operationally viable is the biggest challenge facing business aviation, according to the British
ATC
FAA Shortens ATC Hiring Process
To streamline the application process for air traffic controllers, the FAA has created consolidated screening and testing centers to provide “one-stop shop
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U.S. Operators Get Hit With U.S. Overflight Bills
Several U.S.-based business aviation operators were surprised recently when they received bills from the FAA for overflight fees, incurred on trips that ha
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Revised SIFL Rates Are in Effect
The current Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) rates in effect through June 30 are: 0 to 500 sm–$0.2031; 501 to 1,500 sm–$0.1548; and more than 1,500 sm–$
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FAA serious about TFR violations
Penalties for violating temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in the wake of September 11 could be severe.
Regulations and Government
Congressional Observer: November 2003
Reviewing the latest from Capitol Hill
Regulations and Government
ATA Reasserts that Bizjets Don’t Pay ‘Fair Share’
The Air Transport Association (ATA) contends that the recently issued DOT Inspector General report on National Airspace System usage proves the airline tra
Regulations and Government
EBAA could vet JAR OPS 2 rules for bizav under JAA plan
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) might receive some delegation of authority from the JAA to monitor the application of JAR OPS 2 operation
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Expect costlier custom charges
Starting last month, operators clearing customs at so-called “user fee” airports began to see as much as a 10-percent increase in clearance charges.
