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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NTSB overturns FAA certificate revocation
In an unusual move, the NTSB reversed an FAA emergency certificate revocation against Michael Tarascio, owner and former chief pilot of Air East Management
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Special-issue medical renewals streamlined
Twenty medical conditions that are serious enough to require special issuance (SI) first- and second-class medicals can now be cleared by an aviation medic
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ALPA surveying members on age 60 rule
Members of the Air Line Pilots Association will be asked their views on the Age 60 mandatory retirement rule for airline pilots.
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Despite Convention, NBAA Still Active on Hill
Aviation interests on Capitol Hill don’t come to a stop just because the NBAA Convention is being held.
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DOT secretary ‘concerned’ by House stance on user fees
Transportation Secretary Mary Peters voiced disapproval of the recently passed House FAA Reauthorization Bill at the opening ceremonies of the 60th Annual
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Lobby groups keep focus on FAA funding stream
With Congress back in Washington, D.C., after its long summer hiatus, the propaganda war between general aviation and airlines continued apace, with lawmak
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Security rule changes likely for bizav flights
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last month issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would require more detailed information about arriv
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NetJets Europe starts program to offset carbon emissions
NetJets Europe is building carbon offsetting costs into its fractional ownership prices in a bid to become a carbon-neutral operation by 2012.
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Outgoing Administrator urges focus on funding
In her final speech before the Washington Aero Club last month, former FAA Administrator Marion Blakey chided the airlines for causing most of their own de
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Denmark to impose VAT on aircraft
The Danish government is preparing to impose a 25-percent value-added tax (VAT) on imported aircraft to close a loophole that has allowed owners to bypass
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NTSB tackles air data Heating Systems
The NTSB has recommended that the FAA require the air data sensor heating system to activate automatically after engine start in new airplanes certified un
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FAA Issues AD on AS 350/AS 355 hydraulics
The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) for the Eurocopter AS 350B/BA/B1/B2/B3/D and AS 355E Squirrel light helicopters, requiring replacement o
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Gov’t outlines volcanic ash ops plan
The Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Service and Supporting Research, in conjunction with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administ
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GA community urged to stay engaged in user fee battle
Solid progress in the fight against user fees has been made, but the general aviation community has to stay involved for the battle to be won, according to
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Security Comments Sought
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is developing rules governing inbound international flights of business jets.
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DOT Secretary: House FAA Bill Flawed
Perhaps she didn’t know what crowd she was addressing, but Transportation Secretary Mary Peters voiced disapproval of the recently passed House FAA reautho
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DOT secretary ‘concerned’ by House stance on user fees
Transportation Secretary Mary Peters voiced disapproval of the recently passed House FAA Reauthorization Bill at the opening ceremonies of the 60th Annual
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Congress steering away from GA user fee plan
General aviation late last week won a major battle, but not yet the entire war, against user fees.
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FAA Reauthorization Clears House 267-151
The House of Representatives this afternoon approved an FAA reauthorization bill that raises the tax on jet-A from 21.8 to 35.9 cents a gallon and the tax
Safety
Congress grills FAA over NTSB safety list
Aviation by far has the highest number of outstanding safety deficiencies of any form of transportation in the U.S., according to the NTSB, which authors a
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FAA Reauthorization Advances in House
The House Ways and Means Committee today passed H.R.3539, a tax code modification companion bill to H.R.2881, the House FAA reauthorization legislation.
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Denmark’s Aircraft Tax Loophole Closing
The Danish government is preparing to impose a 25-percent VAT sales tax on imported aircraft to close a loophole that has allowed owners to bypass taxes du
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NTSB Wants Changes to CitationJet Trim System
The NTSB today issued several recommendations to the FAA regarding the Cessna Citation 525's trim system.
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Aviation Groups Digesting Customs NPRM
Aviation alphabet groups are busy deciphering the legal jargon in the 55-page
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DHS To Stiffen GA Security Standards
Government officials continue to shine a spotlight on general aviation security.
Engines
Turbine Engine Certification Changes Finalized
The FAA has issued two new final rule amendments covering FAR Part 33 turbine engine certification standards.
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Russia Reduces Bizjet Import Tax
The Russian government has halved the import tax on larger business jets from 20 to 10 percent, according to the country’s Ministry of Economic Development
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FAA Charter OpCon Teams Activated
Between now and December 31, the FAA is sending teams of aviation safety inspectors to conduct “special emphasis inspections” of all Part 135 charter opera
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FAA Clarifies Electronic Chart Policy
The FAA recently issued Advisory Circular (AC) 91-78, which clarifies that electronic charts, whether obtained through installed or portable display, are l
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Administrator Blakey to lead AIA
FAA Administrator Marion Blakey will become president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) when her term as head of the agency ends Septem
