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
GA Groups Join Anti-User Fee Coalition
General aviation trade groups based in the Washington, D.C.
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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.
Regulations and Government
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
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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
Regulations and Government
Coming DRVSM crunch could extend LOA delays
The road to RVSM approval can be as smooth as a ribbon of freshly laid desert highway or as rough as a rock-strewn forest switchback.
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Corporate jet deductions in Congress’s crosshairs
Personal use of corporate aircraft is coming under increasing attack by Congress.
A bill has been submitted in the House of Representatives that seeks
A bill has been submitted in the House of Representatives that seeks
Regulations and Government
Washington notam called innappropriate
A notam for aircraft flying in the Washington ADIZ that was instigated by an incident last month involving a Kentucky State Police King Air is inappropriat
Regulations and Government
New DRVSM documents on FAA web site
The FAA has posted two new documents on its Web site to help business aircraft operators deal with the upcoming January 20 deadline for domestic reduced ve
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Emergency flight network expanding
Angel Flight Northeast, one of six regional divisions of the national volunteer-pilot program, recently signed an agreement with the Homeland Security Depa
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Owners Have 30 Days to Update Address
As part of an increase in the FAA’s regulatory-enforcement program, aircraft owners have until July 31 to complete and return the triennial aircraft regist
Safety
Judge Denies Carnahan Family’s Request for Trial
A Circuit Court judge refused to grant a new trial to the family of the late Missouri Gov.
Regulations and Government
Sikorsky S-92 Obtains European Certification
The S-92 medium-twin helicopter has become the first rotorcraft to be certified by the new European Aviation Safety Agency.
Regulations and Government
FAA Sets TSO Sights on Night Vision Goggles
The FAA is proposing a technical standard order (TSO) for night vision goggles.
Regulations and Government
FAA/JAA Helicopter Noise Standards Harmonized
Manufacturers of newly designed helicopters will have to meet slightly revised U.S.
Security
TSA not enforcing ticket revocation rule
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has quietly suspended enforcement of the rule that allowed the agency to revoke a pilot’s certificate for
Regulations and Government
FAA turns a blind eye to the ELT debacle
Although the FAA warned business jet operators that there was no way it could extend a January 1 deadline for installation of emergency locator transmitter
ATC
FAA plans first ADS-B operations by end of 2004
If asked today for their views about automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B), many pilots might respond that it was developed to meet the unique
