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.
ATC
DOT watchdog criticizes high pay for air traffic controllers
With the major airlines toppling in all directions, and the opportunities there for young pilots diminishing rapidly, maybe thinking about a different care
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Enhanced vision subject of proposed FAR update
Some have called enhanced vision the single most important advance in aviation safety since the introduction of airborne weather radar more than 40 years a
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Senate Might Delay FAA Budget Action
With FAA reauthorization still bogged down in the Senate over user fees, staff members are drafting a bill to extend the current aviation excise taxes unti
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FAA Finalizes Mandatory MU-2 Training SFAR
Yesterday, the FAA issued the final version of MU
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R&D Funding, Coordination Urged
General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) president Ed Bolen added his voice to a growing chorus that is pushing for more government coordination a
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Blakey Boosts FSDO Consistency
FAA Administrator Marion Blakey chose a speech before the Washington Aero Club to announce a new project designed to bring more consistency among the vario
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Congressional Observer: April 2003
There was good news and bad news concerning appropriations for those 11 of 13 government agencies that have been impatiently waiting and enduring the agony
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GAC Challenges Pilot Certificate Revocation Rule
The General Aviation Coalition (GAC) and its 17 member organizations have challenged the TSA’s recent direct final rule that would allow the revocation of
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EU security rules include air charter
New European Union (EU) requirements have been introduced requiring most aircraft weighing more than 22,045 pounds or having more than 19 passenger seats t
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Easing into EASA: transition from JAA could extend to 2008
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will start assuming its responsibilities in September, though it may well take at least until 2008 for it to com
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Garvey speaks about her stint at FAA and future of agency
Even before Jane Garvey took the helm of the FAA nearly six years ago, she made the pilgrimage to Oshkosh for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annua
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NBAA Publishes DRVSM Guidance
In response to continued inquiries into DRVSM, NBAA has created two documents to provide more information: an RVSM timeline that explains the history of RV
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Petition Granted, New Repair Station Rules Delayed
The FAA granted a request from four trade associations to delay the compliance date of new repair station rules.
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Congress drafts FAA reauthorization plan
Both the House and the Senate have begun the arduous process of reauthorizing the FAA, in other words replacing the historic Aviation Investment and Reform
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Engleman is new NTSB chairman
The Senate confirmed three new members of the NTSB, including its new chairman, and a new FAA deputy administrator.
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New Jersey mandates aircraft locks
New Jersey issued an order last month that requires aircraft “parked or stored” for more than 24 hours in the state be secured by at least two locks.
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NTSB Upholds FAA Certificate Suspension
The FAA’s suspension about three months ago of the U.S.
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‘Extensive’ Changes Proposed in Updated Icing AC
A 32-year-old advisory circular still used as the basis for showing compliance with in-flight icing protection rules is currently undergoing an “extensive”
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Subpart K languishing in DOT limbo
Almost two years after FAR Part 91 Subpart K was issued as a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), a final rule on regulation of aircraft fractional-owners
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Bizav awaits change as Customs is added to DHS
Philip Spayd, Northeast regional director for U.S.
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Controllers, FAA To Ink New Pact
New FAA Administrator Marion Blakey apparently wants to continue the cooperative relationship with the nation’s air traffic controllers that was fostered b
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Congressional Observer: February 2003
The 108th Congress opened for business the first week in January with a few changes of note.
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Bush fills vacancies on Safety Board
President Bush last month nominated two new members to the NTSB and designated long-time board member John Hammerschmidt as the agency’s new vice chairman.
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‘Hijack’ xponder proposed for all Part 121 operators
Regional airlines and other Part 121 operators may have to equip their aircraft with a switch within easy reach of the pilot or copilot that immediately ac
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Extensive Revisions Coming to IFR
The FAA is proposing numerous revisions to IFR flying to reflect the technological advances intended to “facilitate the transition from ground-based naviga
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FAA Satisfaction Survey Scores 64 Out of 100
“I’m from the FAA and I’m here to help you” will probably remain a dubious phrase, if the results of an FAA customer-satisfaction survey are any sign.
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Service Difficulty Reporting Rules Delayed Again
Implementation of amendments adopted in September 2000 revising the service difficulty reporting (SDR) rules have again been delayed.
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Electronic Manifest Requirements Delayed
A new Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) requirement for the electronic transmission of passenger and crew manifests for both inbound and outboun
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Aviation Lawyer Group Blasts Hoover Law
The so-called “Hoover Law” continues to be ineffective, according to an article in the Winter 2002-2003 Lawyer Pilots Bar Association Newsletter.
Charter & Fractional
Weight threshold upped in revised charter rule
The Transportation Security Administration’s revised final Private Charter Standard Security Program (PCSSP) released on New Year’s Eve removes the Global
