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
House Blocks FSS Outsourcing Plan
Although the final outcome is yet unclear, the House of Representatives amended its $14.4 billion FAA appropriations bill last week to halt an FAA plan to
Regulations and Government
Comments Due on Proposal To Remove Charts
Today is the deadline for comments on last year’s announcement by the Department of Defense that it plans to remove its flight information publications (FL
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Highway Bill Contains Aviation Tax Provision
A provision in the legislation to reauthorize the nation’s surface transportation programs, known as the Highway Bill, would “drastically alter the way the
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Onerous Air-tour Proposal Further Delayed
According to a recent DOT report on significant rulemakings, the FAA is not expected to complete its work on a November 2003 proposal that would require al
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Pro-user-fee Rhetoric Gets New Voices
User fees remain a fiery issue, despite a congressional recess the past two weeks during which no official business has been conducted on the proposal.
ATC
Nav Canada To Revise Service Charges
Nav Canada on Friday proposed a 3-percent reduction in its customer service charges, effective September 1.
ATC
Euro Commercial SEIMC Not Likely before 2010
Approval for European commercial single-engine operations at night or under IMC is probably still at least three years away.
Regulations and Government
Age 60 Retirement Rule Losing Supporters
Pilots for the legacy carriers are still narrowly backing the FAA’s mandatory age 60 retirement rule for Part 121 airline pilots, but most pilots flying fo
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Britain Proposes Ban Against Basing Non-UK Aircraft
The UK's Department of Transport (DOT) last week issued its official proposal to prevent foreign-registered aircraft from being based in the UK “by limitin
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Second-in-command Pilot Type Rating Rules Adopted
Pilots serving as second-in-command (SIC) will be required to possess a SIC type rating for operations outside U.S.
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Europe Plans To Introduce Aircraft Emissions Fees
Within a decade, operators of aircraft with an mtow of 19,000 pounds or more and flying in the airspace of the 25-state European Union (EU) will likely hav
Regulations and Government
GAO Study Finds Commercialized ATC Efficient, Safe
A study of five commercialized ATC providers by the Government Accountability Office concludes that the safety of air navigation services “has remained the
Regulations and Government
Comments Due Monday on IRS Deductions Notice
Companies that allow executives or their families and guests to fly on their aircraft for certain personal reasons will most likely be adversely affected b
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GA Groups Join Anti-User Fee Coalition
General aviation trade groups based in the Washington, D.C.
Regulations and Government
Light Bizav Aircraft Mostly Unaffected by Noise Rule
A final rule published last Friday harmonizes FAR Part 36 light, propeller-driven airplane noise certification standards with international standards and p
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More Time Given to Meet SIC Type Rating Rule
Pilots will now have several more months to comply with the new second-in-command (SIC) type rating rule.
Regulations and Government
Revised Flight Plan Suffixes Effective September 1
Effective September 1, operators will be required to use a new set of flight plan aircraft equipment suffixes to indicate advanced navigation capabilities.
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European Commercial SEIMC Approval Not This Year
Prospective European clearance for commercial single-engine operations in IMC or at night (SEIMC for short) continues to progress through regulatory approv
Regulations and Government
New Rule Aims To Improve Child-restraint Systems
The FAA has decided not to require the use of child-restraint systems (CRSs) on aircraft, but is amending regulations to allow the use of CRSs approved und
Regulations and Government
FAA Asked To Delay September 2 Insulation Rule
Seven industry trade groups are asking the FAA to delay by six months the effective date–currently September 2–of new flammability requirements for aircraf
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Operators Urged To File for Fuel Tax Refunds
NBAA and the National Air Transportation Association are creating a joint working group to address the fuel tax provisions of the Highway Bill that was sig
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Changes on Tap for Two Class B Airspace Sites
A supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking has been issued that modifies previously proposed (Nov.
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SIC Type Rating Compliance Extended
The FAA is scheduled tomorrow to officially release a notice that extends to June 6 next year the compliance deadline for the new second-in-command type ra
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FAA Says Don’t Worry About Insufficient Jet Fuel
In response to what it referred to as “inaccurate speculation” in the media and elsewhere about the status of fuel supplies in the aftermath of Hurricane K
Regulations and Government
Colombia Issues General Aviation Restrictions
Following the fatal crashes of a Piper Navajo on September 1 in Bogotá and an MD-82 operated by Colombian carrier West Caribbean Airlines on August 16 in V
Charter & Fractional
More Changes Coming in APIS Submission Rules
Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) transmission requirements will again change.
Regulations and Government
Bizav shines brightly in FAA’s crystal ball
Business aviation continues to be a bright spot in the FAA’s annual aviation forecast, with top executives of two business jet manufacturers and the leadin
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FAA seeks to expand drug & alcohol testing
“So now the guy I send seat covers to for cleaning has to have a drug program?” one irate Part 145 operator practically shouted into the telephone.
Regulations and Government
Tell FAA which regs you want banished
Are you frustrated by what you believe are some illogical, outdated, stifling or just plain crackpot regulations? Now is your once-in-every-three-year chan
