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
UK CAA Issues SSR Mode-S Expansion Proposals
Phase One of a proposal by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to improve airspace capacity will require aircraft owners in the UK to upgrade to a Second
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UK: Reduce Exhaust Emissions or Pay
The UK intends to push for carbon dioxide emission trading for aviation while it holds the office of presidency of the European Union for six months, begin
Regulations and Government
New User-fee Bill Changes Narrowly Approved…
At the culmination of two days of intense activity, the Senate purged from its new version of the FAA’s funding bill an amendment that would have stricken
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…Senate Finance Committee On Deck
The final vote tally of 12-11 against the amendment means that the bill will move to the next step in the Senate with user fees attached.
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Low-airspeed Warning System Mandated for Caravans
FAA Airworthiness Directive 2007-10-15, e
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Appeals Court Upholds Naples, Fla. Stage 2 Ban
Both sides claim a measure of victory in last Friday's U.S.
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FAA Cites "Abuse" and "Waste" at N.Y. Tracon
An FAA investigation of the New York Terminal Radar Approach Control (Tracon) determined that it is "more than adequately staffed for safe operations
Security
Proposed reg changes aimed at streamlining security for bizav
At a conference session here at EBACE this morning, delegates will hear an update on where business aviation stands in relation to long-awaited revisions t
Regulations and Government
Proponents of SE-IMC rules left out in cold
Companies that have long been awaiting European approval for commercial single-engine operations under instrument meteorological conditions (SE-IMC), or at
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Reaction to New User-fee Bill Swift and Strong
As interested parties begin to delve into the newest FAA funding bill to arrive on Capitol Hill, reaction has been strong.
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FAA Proposes OEI Standard ‘Harmonization’
The FAA has proposed a number of revisions to the rotorcraft one-eng
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Europe mulls new rules for aircraft with HUD and EVS
New regulations being developed by Europe’s Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) may soon enable operators of HUD-equipped aircraft to hand-fly Cat II and Cat
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Cape Town Treaty to permit registration of aircraft shares
Operators who own a share of a fractional aircraft are to be given the same Cape Town Treaty protection as sole owners have had since March 2006.
Regulations and Government
Comments Due Today on Proposed Changes to Part 61
A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking to make major changes to Parts 61, 91 and 141 closes for comments today.
ATC
Europe mulls new rules for aircraft with HUD and EVS
New regulations being developed by Europe’s Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) may soon enable operators of HUD-equipped aircraft to hand-fly Cat II and Cat
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NTSB Recommends Improved TCAS Failure Warnings
Reacting to last September’s fatal collision of an Embraer Legacy and Boeing 737 over the Amazon jungle, the NTSB yesterday called for improved certificati
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Comments Due on Definition of Known Icing
Comments are due today on an FAA draft letter of interpretation released April 3 on the meaning of the term “known icing conditions.” At press time, 82 com
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No consensus yet on Grand Canyon ‘natural quiet’
In August 1987 the National Parks Overflight Act (NPOA) mandated that the FAA and National Parks Service (NPS) work together to achieve “substantial restor
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NextGen ATC Lacks ‘Urgency’
Aerospace Industries Association president and CEO John Douglass warned Congress that government agencies must redouble efforts to develop the nation’s nex
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Group Seeks Ban on Noisy Bizjets
A group of airports, local governments and residents asked Congress to order the complete phase-out of all Stage 1 and Stage 2 aircraft in the new FAA reau
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Congressional Observer: May 2007
• At the end of March, lawmakers took a spring break that ended in mid-April, leaving in a holding pattern approval of House and Senate supplemental emerge
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FAA Proposes Icing Detection System
The FAA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) last week that, if enacted, would require manufacturers of newly certified transport-category aircraf
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Business aviation and the environment: Business aviation ponders its impact on the environment–and the public perception of that impact
Business aircraft manufacturers and operators had better tackle their environmental image sooner rather than later.
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FAA Proposes Longer Duration for Medicals
Comments are due June 11 on a proposal from the FAA to increase the duration of first-class and third-class medicals for airmen under the age of 40.
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FAA Might Redefine Known Icing
In an unusual policy step, the FAA sought comments last month on a draft letter of interpretation regarding the meaning of the term “known icing conditions
Regulations and Government
Business aviation and the environment: Aviation and climate change: emissions trading plan meets resistance
Europe’s primary weapon against global warming is the Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS), a program rooted in the 1997 Kyoto Protocol.
ATC
Eurocontrol ATM plans to address emissions
New air traffic management plans are one means by which nations can reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
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Legislator wants investigation into pilot medicals
The chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has called for a hearing later this spring on falsified medical certificates after th
Regulations and Government
RAA 2007 special section: Cohen front and center at FAA funding debate
The Regional Airline Association opens the next chapter in its 32-year history this year as new association president Roger Cohen presides over his first R
