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
Visas: ’Better Get It and Not Regret It’
Confusion about French visa requirements for U.S.
Regulations and Government
Speed rule made permanent at London Airports
The UK’s National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has introduced a permanent 250-knot speed restriction for standard instrument departures (SIDs) from London’s
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Confusion reigns over French visas
Confusion over French visa requirements for U.S.
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AOPA Fights ‘Terrorist’ Declaration
AOPA has requested that the state of Ohio remove a requirement that with their annual aircraft registration renewal aircraft owners in the state sign a dec
Regulations and Government
Slight Changes to Position and Hold
The FAA updated guidance (FAA Notice NJO 7110.456) to controllers for taxi into position and hold (TIPH) procedures, effective February 5.
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FAA issues new rule for charter operators
In part because of a high-profile charter crash at Teterboro Airport (TEB) early in 2005 and several other accidents involving responsibility for operation
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Part 125 Waiver Notice Revised
New FAA Notice N8000.345 provides revised guidance for obtaining Letters of Deviation Authority (LODA), applicable to operators of corporate jetliners (suc
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Part 135 now under new ETOPS rule
The FAA last month issued a final rule on ETOPS (extended-range twin-engine operational performance standards) that allows operators of commercial aircraft
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Age 60 Report Posted on FAA Web Site
The final report of the FAA/industry rulemaking age-60 committee is now posted on the agency’s Web site.
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New Policy for Adding Charter Airplane Eased Only Slightly
While the FAA did rescind Notice N8000.336 regarding addition of airplanes to Part 135 certificates, late last year it reissued the policy in a new notice,
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Insulation Mandate Delayed Two Years
The FAA extended by 24 months–to Sept.
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Revised Air-taxi Security Rules Issued
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has released a revised Twelve-Five Standard Security Program (TFSSP), effective March 12.
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Priority Registration Loophole Retained As Is
Last year the FAA said it would delay until this January its plan to limit “priority service” for aircraft registration in connection with international fl
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User-fee Fight Might Be the Toughest Yet
Business aviation interests have been victorious in their battles over the years to prevent the creation of general aviation user fees to replace the curre
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FAA Gets Another Reality Check on ATC Modernization
The latest Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on FAA efforts to modernize the ATC system restates that the agency continues to miss cost, schedu
Regulations and Government
European Aviation Safety Agency To Broaden Powers
The European Commission (EC) yesterday issued a major proposal to extend the tasks of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to rulemaking and control
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Fuel Tank Flammability Rules Proposed
The FAA on Friday is expected to publish a widespread proposal that would require operators and manufacturers of airliner-size airplanes to incorporate tec
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Proposals Ease Fuel-spill Containment Rules
Spill prevention, control and containment (SPCC) rules for fuel trucks and fuel farms will be significantly eased under two proposals published yesterday b
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Congress Approves FAA Funding
Before leaving for the Thanksgiving holiday, Congress approved fiscal year 2006 funding for the FAA totaling approximately $13.8 billion, which is $276 mil
Regulations and Government
Embraer 110 Crashed After Apparent Engine Failure
Failure of the left engine was a factor in the November 8 crash of an Embraer EMB-110P1 shortly after takeoff from Manchester Airport in New Hampshire, acc
Regulations and Government
CBAA Regulatory Role Set for Expansion
The regulatory role of the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) might expand into instrument and type ratings, as well as maintenance checks, foll
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International Priority Service Retained As Is
In May last year, the FAA said it would delay until January 1 this year a decision to limit “priority service” for aircraft registration in connection with
ATC
FAA Proposes To Cease Monitoring Selected Navaids
Under an FAA proposal, certain ILS approaches, localizer-type directional aids (LDA), microwave landing systems (MLS) and nondirectional beacons (NDB) at s
Safety
AD Followed PenAir and Other Icing Accidents
In its determination of the probable cause of the PenAir Caravan crash, the Safety Board also said that a factor contributing to the accident “was the lack
Regulations and Government
FAA To Mandate ADS-B by 2020
The FAA is preparing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to require automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) equipage for aircraft to gain acc
ATC
Help Decide Loran’s Future
Federal agencies are asking for the public’s help to decide if there is a need to continue to operate or invest in the loran-C radio navigation system beyo
Regulations and Government
Stiff Penalties Coming for Aiming Lasers at Aircraft
The House of Representatives passed a bill last week that imposes a $250,000 fine and up to a possible five-year prison term for people who point lasers at
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Stage 4 Noise Standards Take Effect
All 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 or after
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Controversial Insulation Rule Is Amended
New regulations regarding aircraft thermal and acoustic insulation have been amended in response to concerns raised by the business aviation industry that
