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 Addresses Wait Times for SP-Part 135 Approvals
The FAA has issued new safety guidelines for single pilot Part 135 compliance.
Regulations and Government
GAMA Strengthens European Team With New Appointments
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association appointed a head of European government affairs and an airworthiness and regulatory specialist in Brussels.
Regulations and Government
Australia’s CASA Issues Guidelines for Vertiport Design
Australia’s CASA has released guidelines for vertiport design following a public consultation process that closed at the end of March.
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Sues FlyExclusive over Contract Dispute
Wheels Up claims FlyExclusive illegally terminated an agreement to provide supplemental lift.
Environment
Australia's Government Pledges AU$30M for SAF Growth
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has invited funding proposals to develop the country's SAF production capacity, following a 2021 study.
FBOs
Banyan Air Selected for Customs RSP at KFXE
Banyan Air Service is the exclusive provider of the reimbursable services program at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.
Regulations and Government
Airbus Helicopters H160 Medium Twin Gets FAA Nod
FAA approval for Airbus Helicopters' H160 comes three years after the model was certified by EASA.
Regulations and Government
Skyryse Ramps Up Automated Flight Tests with R66 Helo
Skyryse has kicked off a flight-test campaign for its FlightOS highly-automated flight control system on a Robinson R66 helicopter.
Avionics
Nationwide 5G Helicopter Restrictions Begin June 30 in U.S.
The use of a variety of helicopter flight procedures that rely on legacy radio altimeters will be banned under the new FAA 5G restrictions.
Regulations and Government
Los Angeles Fire Department Takes First Bell 505
The Los Angeles Fire Department will use a Bell 505 for command and control during aerial firefighting operations.
Regulations and Government
Senate Measure Would Link FBO Pricing To Airport Grants
A Senate measure would require full disclosure of FBO chains on pricing and mandate reasonable fees.
Maintenance and Modifications
Eagle Copters Selects Camp's Aircraft Health Management
Camp Systems’ Aircraft Health Management has been selected by Eagle Copters to provide services for its fleet of 50 helicopters.
Regulations and Government
FAA Cutting Lengthy Backlogs for Registration, Certification
FAA officials at the NATA Air Charter Summit detailed how they are working to become more efficient and drastically reduce backlogs.
Regulations and Government
FAA Eases Part 25 Approval for High-elevation Airports
The FAA is easing Part 25 aircraft cabin-pressurization system and oxygen-dispensing equipment requirements for operation at high-elevation airports.
Aircraft
Gulfstream G280 Cleared For Saint-Tropez
Super-midsize Gulfstream G280 biz jet cleared for operations at Saint-Tropez's lone, short runway.
Regulations and Government
S.S. White Tapped for Cargo Door Gearing on E-Jets Freighters
Heroux-Devtek chose S.S. White Technologies to provide flexible rotary shafts and 90-degree gearboxes for main deck cargo door drives on E-Jet Freighters
Aircraft
First eVTOL Passenger Flights Set For Paris In 2024
Volocopter says it expects to complete EASA type certification in time for the Paris Olympic Games starting in late July 2024.
Avionics
Canada Denies Ligado Operating Permission
Citing GPS interference, U.S. aviation groups hope Canada's Ligado ban prompts the FCC to reverse its 2020 approval.
Regulations and Government
U.S. Congressional Delegation Makes Big Impression at Airshow
The U.S. has brought the largest-ever congressional delegation to the Paris Airshow to demonstrate the country’s leadership in aerospace.
Regulations and Government
KHPN Arrivals Can Now Choose FBO for Customs Clearance
A pilot program launched today allows arriving international bizav flights into Westchester County Airport to select which FBO ramp they wish to use.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
UK Pavilion Features Strong Showing From Tech Start-ups
As it wrestles with a challenging economic environment, the UK's aerospace and defense companies have flocked to the 2023 Paris Air Show in large numbers.
Regulations and Government
CHC Challenges Irish Coast Guard SAR Award
CHC is challenging Ireland's award of a $715 million Coast Guard search-and-rescue contract to Bristow Group.
Aircraft
AIA Chief Warns of Sustained Shortage of Labor
American aerospace and defense manufacturers headed to the Paris Air Show hold large order books but face continued supply chains disruptions.
Airlines
European Aviation Faces a €820 billion Tab to Reach Net Zero
Europe’s airlines urge more incentives to help shoulder the cost of investments necessary to reach net zero by 2050.
Aircraft
Embraer Defense & Security Eyes European Expansion
Several important achievements for Embraer this year included receipt of the Final Type Certificate for the C-390 Millennium.
ATC
SESAR Deployment Boss Upbeat on European ATM Progress
Paris Airshow exhibitors stand to benefit from billions of euros spent on ATM modernization in Europe.
Regulations and Government
FAA Eases Rules for Aircraft Cabin Partitions
The FAA is eliminating the need for partitions adjacent to an aircraft's decompression hole to withstand large decompression conditions.
Regulations and Government
House T&I Committee Unanimously Approves FAA Bill
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday voted 62-0 in favor of the sweeping FAA bill.
Regulations and Government
Proposed Ban on Popular Solvent Exempts Most Aviation Uses
The EPA seeks to ban most uses of perchloroethylene due to its toxicity, but would allow industrial and commercial uses, including those for aviation.
Regulations and Government
Foreign Data Enhanced on En Route IFR Charts
The FAA will show limited foreign information on all en-route U.S., Alaska, and Pacific High/Low IFR aeronautical charts starting June 15.
