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 no nearer to new plan for agency financing
Despite assurances from FAA Administrator Marion Blakey that the agency was near a new financing plan, user-fee storm clouds continue to roil on the horizo
Charter & Fractional
Manifest Notification Changes Proposed
Comments are due August 14 on proposed changes to U.S.
Regulations and Government
Nav Canada Wants Excise Taxes Cut
Canada’s private, user-fee-based ATC system–Nav Canada–believes that general aviation operators are double-charged for use of Canada’s aviation infrastruct
Rotorcraft
Upgraded Helicopter Standards Planned
New and revised performance and handling qualities requirements for normal- (Part 27) and transport-category (Part 29) rotorcraft have been proposed.
Airports
DCA no longer closed to bizav
In what was hailed as a “giant first step” in reopening Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to general aviation, a Hawker 1000 operated by New
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA grounds Learjet 45 fleet, demands tail jackscrew fix
The FAA’s concern that a critical part on the Bombardier Learjet 45 “was not manufactured per the type design data” led it to ground the entire fleet of 17
Regulations and Government
Congress Passes Bill Banning U.S. Participation in EU-ETS
Regulations and Government
FAA Releases College Football Championship Notam
Security measures, including TFRs and discrete transponder requirements, expected during College Football Championship.
