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.
Aircraft
More Time To Comment on Limitations NPRM
The comment period on a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish operational life limitations designed to prevent widespread fatigue damage primar
Regulations and Government
Provisional certification: it’s still subject to change
Assuming the marketplace wants the aircraft, nothing is more important to
an aircraft manufacturer than FAA type certification–the government seal of
an aircraft manufacturer than FAA type certification–the government seal of
Regulations and Government
London government looks at helicopter noise
A committee within the London Assembly is investigating the issue of helicopter noise in Britain’s capital.
Regulations and Government
How helicopter-friendly are America’s biggest cities?
If a city is to be considered friendly to helicopters, by what criteria would this friendliness be measured? The number of heliports? Heliports per capita?
Regulations and Government
HAI launches disaster-relief database, invites volunteers
Last month the Helicopter Association International (HAI) rolled out its First Responder program–an online database of helicopter operators who, in the eve
Regulations and Government
FAA cautions against some R-R 250 engine combustion liners
The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) to advise owners, operators and repair stations of aircraft equipped with the Rolls-
Charter & Fractional
Manifest Notification Changes Proposed
Comments are due August 14 on proposed changes to U.S.
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
Safety
NTSB urges changes for Saab 340s
The NTSB wants the FAA to attend immediately to “deficiencies” in the cold-weather operating procedures for Saab 340s, as well as the aircraft’s performanc
Aircraft
Raytheon justifies requests for Hawker 4000 FAR exemption
The long-anticipated type certification of the Hawker 4000 (née Horizon) super-midsize business jet was imminent at press time–but only if the FAA approved
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.
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
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.
