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.
Aircraft
AOPA Says FAA Wrong About MU-2
“The MU-2B turboprop does not need yet another certification review,” according to AOPA.
Accidents
NATA Appeals to Congress on EPA Rule
In a letter to all 535 members of Congress, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) highlighted what it calls “costly and ill-conceived provisio
Charter & Fractional
BusinessFly awaits SEIMC rule change
Cyril Baert believes he has found a new market niche for single-engine turboprop aircraft in France’s business aviation sector despite yet another postpone
Charter & Fractional
No Commercial SEIMC for Europe This Year
Prospective European clearance for commercial single-engine IMC operations (SEIMC) continues to progress through regulatory approval stages but will not co
Regulations and Government
En route and terminal RNP coming for U.S.
The FAA has implemented performance- based navigation in the form of standard instrument departures (SIDs), en route Q and T routes, standard arrival route
Regulations and Government
FAA To Host New Technologies Workshop
The FAA’s Flight Technologies and Procedures Division will host its second annual New Technologies Implementation Workshop from November 29 to December 1 a
Regulations and Government
Washington Report: November 2005
Congress Might Clip NASA’s Wings
NASA’s use of seven of its fleet of 85 aircraft to transport employees to routine site visits, meetings, speeches and
NASA’s use of seven of its fleet of 85 aircraft to transport employees to routine site visits, meetings, speeches and
Regulations and Government
Congressional Observer: November 2005
– Among the after-effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita was a flood of Congressional bills to provide relief to the communities and people devastated
Regulations and Government
NTSB includes Part 91K in call for improved GA statistics
How accurate are the NTSB’s published general aviation accident rate statistics and related data? Not accurate enough, according to the Safety Board.
Regulations and Government
AOPA fighting against permanent D.C. ADIZ
As the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) mounted a “national pilot alert” against the proposed permanent air defense identification zone (ADIZ)
ATC
FAA initiates cost study of nationwide ADS-B
The FAA’s top-level Joint Resources Council (JRC) has called for the estimated cost of a nationwide, GPS-based, automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast
Regulations and Government
Industry Seeks Delay in EPA Regulations
In a letter sent last month to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Air Transportation Association and several other trade groups reques
Regulations and Government
FAA rolls out new designee program with big changes
The FAA on November 14 will implement its organization delegation authorization (ODA) program, which will replace the current designee program.
Regulations and Government
TSA Vet to Return as Agency Boss
President Bush has nominated Edmund “Kip” Hawley to be Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security in charge of the Transportation Security Administration (TS
Regulations and Government
Schedulers & Dispatchers Update: June 2005
Get ready for a passport shakeup as the rules change. There are countries you can travel to and from without showing a passport, but their number ha
Regulations and Government
Congressional Observer: June 2005
• House Minority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) has been the subject of months of scrutiny for alleged improprieties in accepting travel paid for by lobbyists,
Charter & Fractional
FAA Will Add Frax Ops to W&B Advisory Circular
The FAA will soon replace a 1995 advisory circular that provides operators with guidance and recommendations on how to develop and receive approval for a w
Airports
Noise Abatement Plan Submitted for Fort Lauderdale
Management at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fla., has submitted a proposed noise compatibility program (under FAR Part 150 guidelines) to the FAA, whi
Regulations and Government
Three Learjets Seized in Drug Ring Bust
A drug bust last month netted Drug Enforcement Administration officials 141 pounds of cocaine, two handguns, an AK-47, approximately $700,000 in cash, the
Regulations and Government
California Aeronautics Budget Stays Intact
The California legislature didn’t transfer $745,000 left over from last year’s aeronautical budget into the general fund, as Gov.
Regulations and Government
GA to Benefit from Pennsylvania Airport Grants
Pennsylvania will provide more than $4 million in state-aid grants to pay for improvements at six airports heavily used by general aviation: $1.5 million f
Regulations and Government
TFRs abound as election approaches
As the presidential election heated up last month, the blood pressures of many general aviation pilots rose faster than the campaign rhetoric as they attem
Aircraft
Extra EA-500 earns European approval
Proving that insolvency isn’t always the end of the road for an aircraft manufacturer, Lancaster, Pa.-headquartered Extra Aircraft received European Aviati
Regulations and Government
Highway bill affects bizav
The Senate passed the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (the “Highway Bill”) on May 17, which authorizes surface transportation spending through F
Regulations and Government
Errant pilot has certificate pulled
The FAA revoked the pilot certificate of Hayden Sheaffer, pilot-in-command of the Cessna 150 that violated the Washington, D.C.
Regulations and Government
UK warns: reduce emissions or pay
The UK intends to push for emissions trading for aviation when it heads the European Union for six months, beginning July 1.
Regulations and Government
User fees get cool reception on the Hill
Calls to institute user fees to help pay for FAA expenditures in the future continue to generate little support in Congress, as evidenced by a hearing befo
Regulations and Government
Foundation proposes user fees, but not for piston GA aircraft
The libertarian Reason Foundation, which has been promoting privatization for more than 25 years, has published a new study calling for a user-fee sy
Regulations and Government
NTSB Targeting EMS Helicopters
Watch for the NTSB soon to release recommendations intended to improve the safety of EMS helicopter operations.
