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
Experts finally feel aviation budget woes
Have you ever heard the comments about Washington, D.C., being a merry-go-round or the suggestion that reality stops at the Beltway? There’s a host of such
Regulations and Government
NBAA, along with the FAA and industry representatives, is looking at a way to reduce delays in the flow of air traffic during the severe weather seasons
The effort began in May last year with the formation of a collaborative decision-making workgroup.
Regulations and Government
FAA funding troubles fuel industry concerns
FAA financing and the prospect of user fees to help pay for modernization of the ATC system is the primary issue facing general aviation in the coming year
Regulations and Government
Kenneth Mead resigns DOT post
Transportation Department Inspector General Kenneth Mead, a tireless ally of disgruntled airline passengers and often a thorn in the side of the nation’s a
Regulations and Government
Independent flight crews draw more IRS scrutiny
Some flight departments employ independent contractors as a way to keep their costs in check.
Regulations and Government
Project Mercury ADS-B Initiative Moves Quietly Ahead
First revealed publicly by AIN (December, page 20), but still not reported in other aviation media, the aerospace industry’s hitherto secret Project
Regulations and Government
Concerns raised over airline bias in ADS-B plan
FAA Air Traffic Organization (ATO) officials early last month briefed government and industry representatives on the cost-benefit analysis of nationwide AD
Regulations and Government
Category I WAAS coming at last?
The FAA’s announcement last month that its GPS wide area augmentation system (WAAS) will support ILS-like 200-foot Category I approaches marks the agency’s
ATC
The great New York Tracon experiment will end on May 13
The 90-day performance tolerance standard assessment was prompted by a review at New York Tracon conducted last year that revealed some small operational-e
Regulations and Government
Temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) covering the U.S. border with Mexico in Arizona and New Mexico may not be as temporary as some would wish
Though active only in evening and night hours, they will be in effect through December 31 and are likely to be renewed.
Regulations and Government
NTSB Recommits to GA Safety
When the GAMA executive board was in Washington, D.C., for the industry briefing earlier this year, acting NTSB chairman Mark Rosenker assured GAMA members
Safety
Proposed rule changes target icing accidents
Eleven years after the October 1994 crash of American Eagle Flight 4184 in Roselawn, Ind., the FAA proposed a revision to Part 25 certification regulations
Regulations and Government
ADIZ transcripts removed
After the FAA removed the transcript of the first public meeting about the Washington, D.C.
Regulations and Government
FAA launches new program to manage en route traffic
After nearly a year of planning, the FAA is launching a new en route traffic-management tool called airspace flow programs (AFP).
Rotorcraft
MD Helicopters Puts Words into Action
In response to recommendations of the joint industry/ government International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST), MD Helicopters will include as standard equip
Airports
O’Hare Slot Program Extended Again
The FAA extended through October 28 a flight-reduction program at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, including slot reservations for general aviation op
Regulations and Government
Comments Due on SEC Proposal
April 10 is the comment deadline for a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposal to require more detailed reporting of top executive compensation,
Regulations and Government
FAA Certifies Ae270 Turboprop
The FAA recently issued the type certificate for the Ibis Aerospace Ae270 turboprop single to Aero Vodochody, the Czech partner in the joint venture with T
Regulations and Government
International aircraft registry has bumpy takeoff
Aircraft buyers and sellers, aviation attorneys, bankers and other lenders, brokers, aircraft and title insurance agents and everyone else involved in airc
Aircraft
FAA predicts growth in commercial, GA activity
While the FAA drastically reduced its estimate about the number of very light jets (VLJs) to take to the air in the next decade, comments and speeches at t
ATC
Plan for slots at soccer games
Special slot procedures will be in place at about 20 German airports during the World Cup soccer tournament, which runs from June 9 to July 9.
Safety
DOT HAZMAT rules revised
The DOT last month issued a rule amending the requirements for the transportation of hazardous materials by aircraft.
Safety
Europe's ACAS II exemptions expire
On March 31 exemptions to ACAS II (TCAS II, Change 7) requirements in Europe were set to expire.
Regulations and Government
ICAO approves pilots over 60
The International Civil Aviation Organization adopted a “standard” to increase the upper age limit for airline pilots to age 65, effective November 23.
Charter & Fractional
Simulator line checks proposed
An ATP corporate pilot who is a Gold Seal CFI and safety counselor is currently working on a rulemaking petition to allow pilots to accomplish the FAR 135.
Regulations and Government
Congressional Observer: June 2006
All the public uproar and the introduction of numerous bills seeking to control lobbying abuse prompted by the scandals involving one-time, big-time lobbyi
Regulations and Government
Former NTSB Chairman Resigns
Even though Ellen Engleman Conners vowed last December that she would serve out the remainder of her term on the NTSB as a member “and not be tied down as
ATC
Contract talks continue between FAA, controllers
With the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) overseeing contract talks between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (
