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.
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Denmark to impose VAT on aircraft
The Danish government is preparing to impose a 25-percent value-added tax (VAT) on imported aircraft to close a loophole that has allowed owners to bypass
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NTSB tackles air data Heating Systems
The NTSB has recommended that the FAA require the air data sensor heating system to activate automatically after engine start in new airplanes certified un
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FAA Issues AD on AS 350/AS 355 hydraulics
The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) for the Eurocopter AS 350B/BA/B1/B2/B3/D and AS 355E Squirrel light helicopters, requiring replacement o
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Gov’t outlines volcanic ash ops plan
The Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Service and Supporting Research, in conjunction with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administ
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GA community urged to stay engaged in user fee battle
Solid progress in the fight against user fees has been made, but the general aviation community has to stay involved for the battle to be won, according to
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Security Comments Sought
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is developing rules governing inbound international flights of business jets.
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DOT Secretary: House FAA Bill Flawed
Perhaps she didn’t know what crowd she was addressing, but Transportation Secretary Mary Peters voiced disapproval of the recently passed House FAA reautho
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DOT secretary ‘concerned’ by House stance on user fees
Transportation Secretary Mary Peters voiced disapproval of the recently passed House FAA Reauthorization Bill at the opening ceremonies of the 60th Annual
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Congress steering away from GA user fee plan
General aviation late last week won a major battle, but not yet the entire war, against user fees.
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FAA Reauthorization Clears House 267-151
The House of Representatives this afternoon approved an FAA reauthorization bill that raises the tax on jet-A from 21.8 to 35.9 cents a gallon and the tax
Safety
Congress grills FAA over NTSB safety list
Aviation by far has the highest number of outstanding safety deficiencies of any form of transportation in the U.S., according to the NTSB, which authors a
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FAA Reauthorization Advances in House
The House Ways and Means Committee today passed H.R.3539, a tax code modification companion bill to H.R.2881, the House FAA reauthorization legislation.
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Denmark’s Aircraft Tax Loophole Closing
The Danish government is preparing to impose a 25-percent VAT sales tax on imported aircraft to close a loophole that has allowed owners to bypass taxes du
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NTSB Wants Changes to CitationJet Trim System
The NTSB today issued several recommendations to the FAA regarding the Cessna Citation 525's trim system.
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Aviation Groups Digesting Customs NPRM
Aviation alphabet groups are busy deciphering the legal jargon in the 55-page
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DHS To Stiffen GA Security Standards
Government officials continue to shine a spotlight on general aviation security.
Engines
Turbine Engine Certification Changes Finalized
The FAA has issued two new final rule amendments covering FAR Part 33 turbine engine certification standards.
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Russia Reduces Bizjet Import Tax
The Russian government has halved the import tax on larger business jets from 20 to 10 percent, according to the country’s Ministry of Economic Development
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FAA Charter OpCon Teams Activated
Between now and December 31, the FAA is sending teams of aviation safety inspectors to conduct “special emphasis inspections” of all Part 135 charter opera
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FAA Clarifies Electronic Chart Policy
The FAA recently issued Advisory Circular (AC) 91-78, which clarifies that electronic charts, whether obtained through installed or portable display, are l
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Administrator Blakey to lead AIA
FAA Administrator Marion Blakey will become president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) when her term as head of the agency ends Septem
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DOT urges FAA to review medical certification process
The Transportation Department’s inspector general told the House aviation subcommittee in July that possible extensions to the durations of medical certifi
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Kentucky Crash Spawns NTSB Recommendations
As a result of the Comair Flight 5191 crash in Lexington, Ky., the NTSB issued five safety recommendations to the FAA this week in an effort to mitigate ai
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Time runs short for Congress to agree on FAA funding plan
With Congress out of town for its “summer district work period,” there was little action on the FAA’s reauthorization bill, and the nagging question of how
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Special Conditions for A700 Fire Bottles
The FAA issued a special condition fire-extinguishing requirement for the Adam Aircraft A700.
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New Elevator Trim AD
Inconsistencies between the Mitsubishi MU-2B elevator trim indicator scale dial and the elevator trim mechanical stop have prompted the FAA to issue an air
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Alphabets Ask for No FAA Recess
In an unusual display of harmony, leaders of 18 aviation associations signed a letter to President Bush asking that he appoint a new FAA Administrator to t
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FAA Amends Appendix C in Icing Regulations
The FAA last month released a final rule governing certification of transport-category (Part 25) airplanes for operation in icing conditions.
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FAA Releases Risk-assessment Tool
A new Information for Operators dealing with risk assessment was released last month, specifically focusing on how it relates to a safety-management system
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NextGen Press Obscures ATC Woes
The head of the 14,000-member air traffic controllers union said last month that the FAA is trumpeting the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextG
