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
Pilot Busted for Drug Smuggling
AIN has confirmed that Franklin Rodriguez, the U.S.
Charter & Fractional
FAA Scrutinizing Charter Brokers
What is the role of an aircraft charter broker, do current regulations support this role and who has operational control on brokered flights? The FAA and D
Regulations and Government
Passport: Don’t Leave Home Without It
Flight crews and their passengers will be affected by a proposal from the Departments of State and Homeland Security to require a U.S.
ATC
Canada Says No Fee Increases in Near Term
Nav Canada, the company that runs Canada’s ATC system, reports that because of favorable financial results in its most recent quarter and the preliminary o
Regulations and Government
Stone resigns from top post at security agency
Retired Navy Rear Admiral David Stone, who earned high praise from general aviation groups as head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), is
ATC
NBAA Clarifies RVSM Climb and Decent Speeds
An operational alert NBAA published last month requires some clarification.
Regulations and Government
ARC prepares Part 135 revisions for FAA review
The Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) helping the FAA revise the Part 125/135 rulebook has essentially completed its work, but it is continuing to fine-t
Regulations and Government
Pilot Takes Left Seat at NASA
Michael Griffin reported to work late last month as the 11th administrator of NASA.
Regulations and Government
Manifest Transmission Rules Refined
The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) last month issued its final rule on the electronic filing of commercial aircraft passenger and crew manif
Regulations and Government
House mulls cabin air-quality regs
Regulation may be in the air for the cabins of commercial aircraft, though it is unclear which is more infectious: airborne particles or hysterical legisla
Regulations and Government
Europe ready to expand EASA’s regulatory role
The European Commission (EC) is moving quickly to extend the responsibilities of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to cover pilot licensing, aircr
Regulations and Government
Brazil’s senate approves civil aviation authority
Nearly six years after the creation of a civilian-run aviation agency was first proposed, the Brazilian Senate has approved a new civil aviation authority,
Safety
Tank Flammability Rules Proposed
Bizliner operators would be required to incorporate technology to meet reduced levels of flammability exposure in fuel tanks, under FAA proposed rulemaking
Regulations and Government
Comment period extended for ADIZ
As opposition continued to mount against a plan to make the Washington, D.C., air defense identification zone (ADIZ) permanent, Transportation Secretary No
ATC
LAX Class B Shoreline Route Reinstated
The configuration of Los Angeles (LAX) Class B airspace is set to change on December 22 to ensure that STAR routes are contained within the protected airsp
Regulations and Government
UK to decide soon on foreign aircraft limits
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) is expected to decide early next year whether it will forge ahead with plans to restrict the amount of time foreign-r
Regulations and Government
Stage 4 noise standards to take effect Jan. 1
All jet and transport-category airplanes with an mtow of 12,500 pounds or more for which application of a new type design is submitted on or after Jan.
ATC
FAA rolls out ‘co-opetition’ concept at ATC convention
Co-opetition–it’s the hottest new Washington buzzword, meaning that you cooperate with your competitors to ensure you’re not left out when the FAA awards t
Regulations and Government
Congressional Observer: October 2005
— Following tradition, Congress escaped Washington’s heat and humidity by taking its customary recess in August.
Regulations and Government
User-fee fight is different this time
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
Regulations and Government
Congress oks 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
CBAA regulatory role might expand
The regulatory role of the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) might expand into instrument and type ratings, as well as maintenance checks, foll
Aircraft
Global XRS on track for TC okay by year-end
When Bombardier announced the Global XRS follow-on derivative of the Global Express, the Canadian manufacturer promised an airplane that represented added
Regulations and Government
FAA considers new funding mechanisms to pay its bills
As the FAA wrestles with how to generate a stable and predictable revenue stream to fund its operations, the head of the Air Transport Association (ATA) we
Regulations and Government
Lockheed Taking Over FSS System
Lockheed Martin on October 4 is scheduled to take over operation of Flight Service Stations and, according to AOPA, the company promises the transition wil
Regulations and Government
New SDR Rules To Be Withdrawn
The FAA has proposed withdrawing pending rules that amend the service difficulty reporting (SDR) requirements for air carriers and repair stations.
Regulations and Government
Alternative Training To Be Permanent
Effective October 3, the Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) will become a permanent component of Part 121 and 135 airline training regulations.
Regulations and Government
Comments Due on Non-UK Aircraft Proposal
October 28 is the comment deadline for the UK’s Department of Transport (DoT) proposal to prevent foreign-registered aircraft from being based in the UK “b
Regulations and Government
DCA access rule elicits few comments from the industry
The deadline for commenting on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) plan to reopen Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to some gene
