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
FAA Redefines Precipitation Terms
The FAA released official guidance last month regarding ATC’s ability to define and describe precipitation to pilots, including the terms controllers will
Regulations and Government
NTSB Marks Major Milestone
On April 1, the NTSB celebrated its 40th anniversary.
Regulations and Government
Airline pilots bring age-60 fight to court
Three pilots for US Airways have filed a lawsuit in the U.S.
ATC
FAA mulls Washington ADIZ change
While legislation that would direct the Transportation Security Administration to study the vulnerability of general aviation airports to terrorist acts is
Regulations and Government
New ICAO procedures should widen IFR ops
The obstacle clearance panel (OCP), a group of experts in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), is designing more suitable IFR procedures f
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FAA Puts Final ATOP in Place
Aircraft flying over the Arctic Ocean can take more direct routes, save fuel and maintain schedules with activation of the FAA’s final Advanced Technologie
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Airlines take user-fee debate to the media
Like two punch-drunk prizefighters locked in a clinch, general aviation and the airlines continue to rain body blows on each other over the pending FAA rea
Regulations and Government
Battle heats up in Washington over proposed changes to FAA funding
FAA Administrator Marion Blakey continued her pitch for a new revenue stream for her agency during a speech at the U.S.
Regulations and Government
NBAA: Everyone ‘Must Write Their Congressmen’
NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen said this morning at a regional forum in White Plains, N.Y., that the airlines are being given a “sweetheart deal” and the
Regulations and Government
GA Slams FAA ‘Fact Sheet’ as Not Factual
A recently posted FAA Fact Sheet aimed at curbing the alleged myths about the agency’s funding proposal has been strongly criticized by a coalition of gene
Regulations and Government
Bizav Leaders Urge EU To Withdraw Insurance Regulation
European Union (EU) Regulation 785/2004, which went into effect April 30 and requires minimum aircraft insurance levels for war risk and third-party liabil
Regulations and Government
IRS To Publish Notice on Personal Use of Business Aircraft
On Monday (June 13), the Internal Revenue Service is scheduled to officially publish IRS Notice 2005-45, Deductions for Entertainment Use of Business Aircr
Airports
More Bizav Airport Authorities Consider Stage 2 Ban
In a bid to cut traffic at Teterboro Airport, N.J., airport operator The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is proposing a four-pronged assault that
Regulations and Government
FAA, ATC Union Face Off on Contract Negotiations
Taking a tough line before next week’s opening of contract negotiations with the air traffic controllers union, the FAA said yesterday that “fundamental ch
Regulations and Government
Final Decision on FLIP Expected In Fall
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) officially closed its public comment period regarding the proposal to remove from public sale and distrib
Regulations and Government
Britain Weighs Ban Against Basing Non-UK Aircraft
The days might soon be over for the basing of non-UK-registered general aviation aircraft in the UK.
Regulations and Government
Stage 4 Noise Standards To Take Effect in 2006
All jet and transport-category airplanes (those with an mtow of 12,500 pounds or more) for which application of a new type design is submitted on or after
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
Regulations and Government
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
Regulations and Government
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
Regulations and Government
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
Regulations and Government
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
Regulations and Government
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.
Regulations and Government
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
