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
FAA Names Boulter To Head Aviation Safety
Boulter formerly held position on acting basis
Airports
Dutch Government May Back Down on Schiphol Private Jet Ban
Aviation groups say Dutch government should delay Schiphol Airport cuts until November election
Regulations and Government
EASA Introduces VTOL Aircraft Policy Changes
Changes to rules for urban air mobility would need revisions to EU aviation regulations
Regulations and Government
Burning Questions at the Apex of Fire Fighting Season
U.S. officials are refiguring aerial firefighting requirements
Safety
FAA Stresses Legal Protection of Voluntary Reporting Programs
Issues reported under safety programs exempt from enforcement actions
Accidents
Russia's Safety Board Not Investigating Legacy 600 Crash
Main federal agency looking into accident as criminal case
Charter & Fractional
ANAC Grants Part 91K Approval to Brazil's Avantto
Operator started approval process in early 2022
Regulations and Government
International Team Arranges Rescue of Tally the Turtle
Turtles Fly Too racks up another turtle save
Accidents
Euro-registered Bizav Aircraft Fatalities Spike in 2022
Accidents involved crashes into the sea
Charter & Fractional
Aviation Orgs Question FAA over Proposed Public Charter Overhaul
Groups say proposal not based on data
Accidents
NTSB: Pilots’ Race To Land Led to Gulfstream G150 Overrun
Aircraft substantially damaged in accident
Regulations and Government
FAA Eyeing Changes to Regs Regarding Public Charters
FAA action could push ops into Part 121
Safety
FAA Disburses $121M for Runway Safety Improvements
Funds will be used to reduce runway incursions
Rotorcraft
Owner of Hansen Supplier Spares Inc. Sentenced
Spares Inc. manufactured unapproved parts for Hansen Helicopters
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet East OK'd To Work on Canadian-registered Aircraft
MRO provider gains Transport Canada approval
Airports
International Bizav Arrivals Suspended at Shanghai Hongqiao
Improved business aviation facilities to reopen in six months
Regulations and Government
NASA Research Plan Adds Low-noise, High-speed Bizjets
Agency plots research over next 20 years
Rotorcraft
FAA Orders Emergency Inspection of Bell 407 Tail Rotors
Tail rotor disbonding could create catastrophic failure
Regulations and Government
GAMA Calls for Performance-based eVTOL Regulations
Group comments on FAA Special Federal Aviation Regulation
Safety
Tradewind Aviation's SMS Receives FAA Approval
FAA signoff places Tradewind among few operators.
Regulations and Government
Gainjet Ireland Gets Airworthiness Review Approval
Irish approval covers nine bizjet models
Regulations and Government
Transport Canada Readies New Instrument Approach Rules
Move aligns rules with international standards
Regulations and Government
Brazilian Aviation Tax Reform Up in the Air
Brazilian tax reforms remain ambiguous to bizav
