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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GAMA Executive Retires after 25 Years
Ron Swanda, who was the first representative of the U.S.
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Airline Maneuvering: It’s Déjà vu All Over Again
At a Senate hearing on FAA financing last week, Delta Air Lines COO Jim Whitehurst, speaking for the Air Transport Association (ATA), reiterated one of ATA
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Revised Air-taxi APIS Rules Going into Effect
A reminder that Customs & Border Protection regulations for transmission of crew and passenger information for commercial operators will be changing on
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Legislation Affects Bizav Deductions and Fuel Tax
The Senate last week passed the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (the “Highway Bill”), which authorizes surface transportation spending through f
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Pilots Protest Age 60 Retirement Rule
A group of current and former airline pilots rallied on Capitol Hill yesterday afternoon to protest the 45-year-old FAA regulation that forces pilots to le
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FAA Proposes Cabin Certification Alternatives
The FAA unveiled a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) last week that addresses airworthiness standards related to cabin interiors for transport-category
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Fallout from Senate Hearing Swift and Strong
Industry reaction to last week’s Senate Finance Committee hearing to discuss FAA reauthorization and the prospect of user fees was as strong as the stateme
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Senate Finance Committee Divided on FAA Funding
Corporate aviation took flak on FAA funding proposals this morning as the architects of S.1300, the Senate FAA financing bill that includes a $25 user fee
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FAA Hitting the Green
Speaking at an International Civil Aviation Organization meeting on emissions held in Montreal, FAA Administrator Marion Blakey told several hundred govern
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Congressional Observer: July 2007
• Congressional debates on war funding consumed much of lawmakers’ time and much national media attention.
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FAA Research Bill Moving through Congress
Chairman of the House subcommittee on space and aeronautics Rep.
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State Dept. Eases Passport Requirements
NBAA and AOPA said that the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative that became effective January 23 this year and required air travelers to carry a passport
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FAA Releases Extensive Final Rule on Rnav
The FAA published a broad final rule last month that incorporates Rnav definitions, clarifies the intent of obstacle departure procedures and modifies defi
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IRS Issues New NPRM for Private Aircraft Use
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) relating to the “deductions for entertainment use of business aircraft.” I
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Laser Bill Passes House, Sent to Senate
The House of Representatives passed legislation that aims to punish anyone convicted of knowingly pointing a laser at an aircraft with a maximum of five ye
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FAA Issues Speed, Altitude Restriction Guidance
The FAA has issued guidance on altitude and speed constraints in Rnav procedures.
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ALPA reverses course on opposition to age-60 rule
As the wheels of FAA rulemaking grind inexorably forward, the nation’s largest union of airline pilots executed a 180-degree turn on mandatory retirement f
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GA Groups Laud House Panel’s FAA Reauthorization
The House Transportation Committee’s attempt at an FAA reauthorization and funding bill has received praise and backing from general aviation interests, bu
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Meanwhile, in this Corner…
The Air Transport Association (ATA), which called the House’s bill “business as usual,” and its various airline members are still pushing hard for user fee
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FAA Reaffirms Two-year IA Renewal
After receiving approximately 60 comments to its request, the FAA issued a notice last week that officially extends the renewal of an inspection authorizat
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No settlement yet in battle over FAA funding
General aviation and its allies continued the political infighting with the airline lobby over user fees last month, firing salvos at an Air Transpor
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FAA modifies rule to account for non-essential equipment
With so much nonessential equipment installed in today’s business jets, pilots might wonder if the rules regarding inoperative equipment apply to products
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Africa To Establish Consolidated Reg Agency
Civil aviation authorities in Africa are planning an Africa-wide regulatory system similar to the European Union’s European Aviation Safety Agency.
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House Introduces FAA Reauthorization Bill
The House of Representatives issued its long-anticipated version of the FAA reauthorization bill last night, and user fees are not included.
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Summit Focuses on A008, Upcoming Inspections
NATA president James Coyne expressed support for OpSpec A008 this morning at the first annual NATA air charter summit in Leesburg, Va.
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FAA Issues Comments to Regulation Review
The FAA said it is not going to act on nearly half of all comments submitted during a standard regulatory review that began in February 2004.
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NTSB Addresses Alcohol-Related Incidents
In response to “a number of accidents” in which the pilots had omitted or lied about substance/alcohol dependency during medical evaluations, the NTSB is r
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ATC Complaints Spur FAA To Issue Eclipse Pitot AD
As Eclipse Aviation awaits FAA approval of a new-design pitot/angle-of-attack probe to prevent a freezing problem that occurred during three test flights,
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IRS Issues New NPRM for Private Aircraft Use
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) last week relating to the “deductions for entertainment use of business ai
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FAA Joins EU in Targeting Emissions
As a sign of possible things to come for business aviation, the European Commission and the FAA announced on Monday a joint initiative to reduce aircraft e
