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.
Charter & Fractional
Subpart K fails to clarify role of non-frax flight attendants
This spring the long-awaited Subpart K to FAR Part 91 regulations is expected to go
into effect, imposing new and more stringent requirements on frac
into effect, imposing new and more stringent requirements on frac
Regulations and Government
TAWS Required on Commercial Ops in Europe
Effective January 1, newly manufactured European-registered airplanes in air-taxi and other commercial operations and having an mtow of at least 12,500 lb
Regulations and Government
TAWS Required on Commercial Ops in Europe
Effective January 1, newly manufactured European-registered airplanes in air-taxi and other commercial operations and having an mtow of at least 12,500 lb
Regulations and Government
Flexjet Europe Reduces Flying Time Commitment
Bombardier Flexjet has reduced to 25 the minimum block of flying hours required to join the company’s Jet Membership charter program.
Regulations and Government
Icing Safety Guidelines Updated
The FAA, in collaboration with the AOPA Air Safety Foundation, recently updated and reprinted its popular guidelines on icing.
Regulations and Government
Comprehensive Review of Part 135 Begins
The FAA has started its promised comprehensive review of Part 135 and Part 125.
Regulations and Government
U.S. Faces Emissions Challenge
Former General Aviation Manufacturers Association president Ed Stimpson, now U.S.
Regulations and Government
Congressional Observer: March 2003
In his State of the Union address, President Bush proposed cutting income tax and ending the double taxation of corporate dividends, both actions that woul
Regulations and Government
Torqued: Take operational control rules seriously
TAG Aviation USA ended its dispute with the FAA by agreeing to pay a $10 million civil penalty (see '
Regulations and Government
Operational Control for Part 91 on FAA’s Radar
The FAA’s scrutiny of Part 135 operational control has spurred an interest in operational control of Part 91 business jets.
Regulations and Government
Senate Postpones Action on FAA Administrator
A Senate hearing on the nomination of acting FAA Administrator Robert Sturgell to become the next permanent head of the agency was canceled at the last min
Regulations and Government
Hot Topic: Carbon Offsets
Aviation represents less than 3 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions, but its contributions were a major focus at last month’s United Nations Framewor
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New legislation lets older pilots fly longer
Last month Congress passed and President Bush signed legislation that raises the mandatory retirement age for U.S.
Regulations and Government
Air-Tour operators oppose more stringent rules
The Helicopter Association International (HAI) recently hosted a series of meetings in Las Vegas aimed at deflecting recent NTSB criticism of the industry
Regulations and Government
Congressional Observer: January 2008
• Congress enjoyed a recess for the Thanksgiving holiday period, but not all members of the Senate availed themselves of the break.
Regulations and Government
New landing requirement considered
Still concerned about landing overrun accidents, the FAA published a new Advisory Circular (91-79) on November 6 to advise pilots and operators about how t
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IACA Urges EU To Include Aviation in ETS
The International Air Carrier Association (IACA) last month called on European Union member states to include an open carbon trading system for aviation wi
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Foundation Offers Alternative to Offsets
The Lindbergh Foundation announced last month the recent launch of the Aviation Green Investment Fund (AGI-Fund), an initiative that encourages corporation
Regulations and Government
FAA authorization remains in holding pattern
As the holidays approached, the likelihood of any action on the FAA budget dimmed considerably when lawmakers carved a provision to increase the mandatory
Regulations and Government
Industry opposes manifest rule changes
General aviation groups got in under the wire last month in commenting on proposed new rules for general aviation aircraft traversing U.S.
Regulations and Government
NATA requests review of ETOPS proposal
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has asked the FAA to delay for at least six months the February 2008 compliance deadline for proposed ne
Regulations and Government
Congressional Observer: November 2004
• With many eyes focused on the Presidential election date, both houses of Congress worked diligently on such agenda items as tax cuts, disaster relief, co
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FAA not impressed with BUR's Part 161 study
In a letter to the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority dated May 18 (but released only last month), the FAA concluded that the authority’s proposed
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Albuquerque OKs bonds, tax breaks for Eclipse
The City Council of Albuquerque, N.M., has approved a $45 million industrial revenue bond package to help Eclipse Aviation deliver on its Eclipse 500 very
ATC
ATC Attrition Can Be Blunted
The FAA will be able to cope with the loss of almost half of its air traffic controller workforce over the next nine years if it can keep better track of a
ATC
Are Controllers Paid Too Much?
Meanwhile, the General Accounting Office (GAO) added its voice to that of DOT inspector general Kenneth Mead, who has repeatedly warned that the FAA cannot
Regulations and Government
Congressional Observer: July 2004
Wondering if the 108th Congress has been busy? By early last month, the Senate saw 2,505 bills introduced and the House of Representatives, 4,520.
Regulations and Government
ICAO mulls multi-crew pilot license proposal
Sixty years ago, with the outcome of the World War II still nearly 12 months in the future, 52 nations met in Chicago to agree on a format for the worldwid
Charter & Fractional
FAA postpones deadline for seat rule compliance
The FAA has postponed until November 29 the compliance deadline for a controversial flight standards handbook bulletin that addresses aircraft configuratio
