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.

Bluetail Mach Conformity
Oct 17, 2022 - 9:00 PM
Aircraft records platform Bluetail has introduced a new module aimed at easing the workload for Part 135 conformity.
Oct 17, 2022 - 11:06 AM
Under the EU-ASEAN comprehensive air transport agreement, airlines of the EU and ASEAN can fly any number of services between both regions.
 Global Jet Capital chief marketing officer Andrew Farrant
Oct 14, 2022 - 9:00 AM
Global Jet Capital’s second-quarter briefing said business-jet flight operations and transactions increased during the period.
Pilots in flight deck
Oct 13, 2022 - 12:03 PM
A new draft Advisory Circular from Australia's CASA delves into pilot supervision for certain aircraft operators.
Honeywell CPDLC en route message
Oct 13, 2022 - 11:38 AM
A September 24 notam prohibits most general and business aviation aircraft from taking part in the CPDLC en route trial due to avionics performance issues.
Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 inflight over coast
Oct 12, 2022 - 10:58 AM
The UK Civil Aviation Authority guide is aimed at providing light jet and turboprop owners a better understanding of airworthiness regulations.
De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Turbine Otter equipped with floats in flight over water
Oct 9, 2022 - 10:21 PM
The FAA has issued an emergency AD for visual inspections of the left-hand elevator auxiliary spars on DHC-3 Turbine Otters.
View of leading edge of wing on business jet looking towards tail
Oct 9, 2022 - 10:05 PM
Charter and other commercial air transport operators in Australia will need to have safety management systems in place by December 2024.
Oct 9, 2022 - 4:45 PM
The FAA authorized all piston aircraft to use unleaded avgas, while the EPA is taking steps to phase out lead in fuels for aircraft with piston engines.
Universal Weather and Aviation's global regulatory services team members
Oct 7, 2022 - 12:14 PM
In June, Universal Weather and Aviation became the first mission management company to be accepted into the U.S. CBP's Reimbursable Services Program.