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
Washington Report: Aerospace Group Gets Results
While Congress has acted on several recommendations from the Commission on the Future of the U.S.
Regulations and Government
Congressional Observer: January 2004
• H.R.2115, the “Flight 100-Century of Aviation Revitalization Act” introduced in May by Rep.
Aircraft
Gulfstream 350 Receives FAA Approval
The FAA last month awarded type certification to the Gulfstream 350, an upgraded version of the previously manufactured G300.
Regulations and Government
Ruling allows EVS use to go below minimums
In a landmark decision, the FAA has adopted a final rule allowing the use of HUD-based enhanced vision systems (EVS) for descent below published instrument
Regulations and Government
Congressional Observer: April 2005
Beginning in mid-February, Congress took a couple of weeks off and returned to business in early March.
Regulations and Government
FAA Designee program to be overhauled
The FAA proposes replacing the current designee program with a new one that expands the functions that designees may perform, permits non-FAA-certified ind
Charter & Fractional
Trial date set for pilots vs Flight Options
A May 11 trial date has been set for the start of a lawsuit in which four former Flight Options pilots allege they were fired because of their union-organi
Regulations and Government
Appropriations bill leaves out GA relief
The 2004 Omnibus Appropriations Bill passed by the Senate last month failed to include funding for general aviation relief authorized by Vision 100–The Cen
Regulations and Government
GAMA seeks extension for bonus depreciation
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association has launched a campaign to extend the accelerated-depreciation schedule on new capital equipment–including b
Regulations and Government
Chart Fees Would Be Passed on to Customers
Airservices Australia wants to impose licensing fees to provide data for aeronautical information publications, including Jeppesen charts.
Accidents
Jury Finds Vacuum Pump Manufacturer Negligent
A jury found Parker Hannifin negligent in the Oct.
Regulations and Government
Federal Drug/Alcohol Testing Rules Clarified
Proposed amendments were adopted to clarify the FAA’s anti-drug and alcohol-misuse regulations pertaining to testing requirements; reasonable cause for tes
Regulations and Government
Decision on Charts May Not Be Final
Initial feedback from the public has prompted the Department of Defense to rethink its November 18 announcement that it is removing certain flight informat
Regulations and Government
NTSB To Expand Reportable Events
The list of events that must be reported to the NTSB will grow if the agency adopts proposed changes to NTSB Part 830.
Safety
Low-airspeed systems recommended by NTSB
The NTSB believes currently required stall-warning systems are not adequate to cover all critically low-airspeed conditions and has recommended that the FA
Regulations and Government
Cool receptoin greets NTSB proposal
An NTSB proposal to add to the list of events that must be reported as an accident or incident is getting little support from the industry.
Regulations and Government
FAA Widens Hiring Window
As it searches for 12,500 new air traffic controllers, the FAA extended the eligibility period for college students with training in ATC to become controll
Regulations and Government
Photo Certificate Law Needs Clarifying
While the national intelligence reform law President Bush signed in December carries a provision for photo IDs for “pilots”, confusion reigns over which ai
Regulations and Government
Check 21 law not likely to affect check haulers
What does Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan have to do with the market value of Mitsubishi MU-2s?
Late last year, flying overnight check r
Late last year, flying overnight check r
Regulations and Government
Few comments on drug-test proposal
Concerned by its findings between 1998 and 2003 involving airline pilots, the FAA late last year proposed to amend airman medical standards so that a refus
Regulations and Government
U.S. Customs plays integral part in patrolling TFR areas
When a Mooney strayed to within eight miles of the White House in October, a flight of F-16s reportedly intercepted it and safely escorted the disoriented
Regulations and Government
Comments due on foreign aircraft ops
April 8 is the closing day to submit comments on a proposal to permit operations of U.S.-registered aircraft owned by a non-U.S.
Regulations and Government
FAA Will Propose Pilot Retirement Age of 65
The FAA announced today that it intends “later this year” to issue a formal notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to increase the mandatory airline pilot re
Regulations and Government
Part 135 Rewrite: In the Beginning…
The FAR Part 135 Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) delivered a long-awaited briefing on its research and a preview of the coming notice of proposed rulem
Regulations and Government
Advisory Reiterates Attitude Display Design
The FAA issued draft Advisory Circular 25-11-1X clarifying electronic cockpit display design rules.
Regulations and Government
North Carolina faces cuts to aviation funds
Even as officials of the North Carolina Department of Transportation celebrated the centennial of manned flight at ceremonies on the Outer Banks on Decembe
Regulations and Government
FAA issues proposed guidelines for private spaceflight regulation
A relaxed regulatory environment and increasing development in the fledgling space tourism industry may lead to opportunities for privately owned passenger
Regulations and Government
FAA’s Stage 4 rules will take effect in Jan. 2006
All subsonic jet and transport-category airplanes (those with an mtow of 12,500 pounds or more) for which application of a new type design is submitted on
ATC
Comments due on Minneapolis Class B
Comments are due by January 23 on a proposal to increase the size of the Minneapolis Class B airspace, namely expanding its upper limit to 10,000 feet msl.
Regulations and Government
FAA might grant exemptions to ELT mandate
While it’s unlikely the FAA will push back this month’s deadline for the installation of ELTs in virtually all corporate jets, the agency might allow opera
