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.
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Drug/Alcohol Testing Rules for Contractors Clarified
The FAA on Tuesday issued a final rule amending Part 121 regulations governing drug and alcohol testing to clarify that “each person who performs a safety-
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Boots on Struts, Cargo Pods Ordered for Caravans
Deicing boots must be installed on the landing gear struts and cargo pods of several hundred Cessna Caravans approved for flight into icing under an AD pub
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Cessna’s Pelton Outlines FAA Funding Solution
In a speech today at the Wings Club in New York City, Cessna chairman, president and CEO Jack Pelton unveiled a central strategy for business aviation’s co
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International Registry Requirements Coming
Beginning March 1, aircraft purchasers, sellers and lenders in the U.S.
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Fuel-spill Containment Rules Eased
The deadline has been extended to October next year for FBOs and others who operate fueling facilities and fueling trucks to meet new spill prevention, con
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Nav Canada Postpones New User Fees
A number of changes to service charges proposed by Nav Canada will not go into effect as planned on March 1.
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White House Budget Alludes To User-fee Proposal
Last week, the White House introduced its proposed budget for federal programs in fiscal year 2007 that includes language calling for a new funding mechani
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Revised Insulation Rule Still Draws Concern
The National Air Transportation Association still has concerns regarding the recently published requirements for improved flammability characteristics of t
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Congress Asked To Make ICAO Appointment
Fourteen aviation trade groups signed aletter to the heads of the Senate foreign relations committee asking for quick action to name Donald Bliss as the ne
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Tougher MU-2B Pilot Training Eschews Type-rating
More stringent training requirements for pilots of Mitsubishi MU-2Bs have been recommended by an FAA Flight Standardization Board (FSB) report, but they st
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Comments Due on FBO Fuel-spill Proposal
Tomorrow is the deadline on the second of two notices of proposed rulemaking to ease fuel-spill prevention, control and containment (SPCC) rules for fuel t
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Part 135 Brought into ETOPS Requirements
The FAA issued a final rule on multiengine turbine airplane extended operations (ETOPS) that allows operators of commercial aircraft–now including Part 135
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Airmen: Say Bye Bye to Paper Certificates
Under FAA rulemaking proposed Friday, two years after a final rule becomes effective, paper pilot certificates could no longer be used and five years after
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Part 125 Waiver Notice Revised
The FAA has issued Notice N8000.345, rescinding Notice N8700.46 and providing updated guidance for obtaining Letters of Deviation Authority (LODA), applica
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FAA Outlines Challenges of Unmanned Aircraft
Testifying recently before the House aviation subcommittee on unmanned aircraft (UA), FAA associate administrator for aviation safety Nicholas Sabatini out
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State Aviation Leaders Ask Congress To ’Say No’
The National Association of State Aviation Officials is asking Congress to “say no” to the FAA’s 2007 budget proposals.
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Comments Due on SEC Proposal
Monday is the deadline for comments on a Securities and Exchange Commission rulemaking proposal to require more detailed reporting of top executive compens
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Drug/Alcohol Testing Compliance Delayed
The FAA is scheduled tomorrow to issue a notice that compliance with revised drug and alcohol testing requirements for air carriers has been delayed to Oct
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Funding Source Change in the Wind at FAA
On Tuesday, FAA Administrator Marion Blakey testified before the Senate subcommittee on aviation about the financial health of the agency, specifically the
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Rule Eases Operations by Non-U.S.-owned Aircraft
Operations by U.S.-registered aircraft owned by a company not considered a U.S.
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New Aircraft Registry Slow To Gain Favor with Bizav
Since its Web site opened for aircraft registrations on March 1, the new International Registry of Mobile Assets, more commonly referred to as the Cape Tow
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ICAO Approves Pilots Over Age 60
The International Civil Aviation Organization adopted a “standard” to increase the upper age limit for airline pilots to 65, effective November 23.
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Hazardous Materials Transportation Rule Revised
The DOT yesterday issued a final rule amending the requirements for the transportation of hazardous materials by aircraft.
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Fuel Tank NPRM Comment Deadline Extended
The comment deadlines for a November 23 notice of proposed rulemaking to incorporate technology to reduce flammability exposure in transport aircraft fuel
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Associations Request Extension To Drug, Alcohol Rule
Eight aviation trade groups, including the National Air Transportation Association, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association and the Regional Airline
Accidents
Recent Icing Events Prompt New AD for Caravans
Further icing accidents and incidents involving the Cessna Caravan, flight manual revisions that contain erroneous data and recent flight tests prompted th
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General Aviation Counterattacks Airline Tax Plan
Leaders of three general aviation organizations went on the offensive yesterday in response to an Air Transport Association plan that would place a tax (re
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ICAO Appointments Strengthen U.S. Representation
Several leadership changes, including two U.S.
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Controller’s Union Now Calls for Federal Mediation
Nearly three months after the union representing air traffic controllers rejected the FAA’s request for federal mediation to help reach a labor agreement,
