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.

May 3, 2022 - 4:21 PM
Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has developed framework to reduce the regulatory burden on general aviation.
May 3, 2022 - 12:30 PM
The Part 135 Rest and Duty ARC looked at numerous factors and relied on fatigue science experts in developing its recommendations, NBAA said.
May 3, 2022 - 12:07 PM
NBAA said new passenger entry programs for the EU are going to take effect in September of this year and then May 2023.
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A321 takes off from Houston Intercontinental Airport in April 2017.
May 2, 2022 - 1:14 PM
Spirit Airlines chooses Frontier Airlines merger proposal over that of JetBlue, citing concerns over antitrust risk.
PC-24 over Las Vegas Strip
Apr 27, 2022 - 12:07 PM
With heavy traffic expected this weekend in Las Vegas for the NFL draft, a prior permission required program for transient GA aircraft has been instituted.
Gulfstream G700
Apr 27, 2022 - 11:00 AM
Gulfstream G700 certification could be delayed by three to six months due to a new, additional requirement imposed by the FAA.
Naples airport fueling tankers
Apr 27, 2022 - 10:30 AM
Florida’s Naples Municipal Airport will implement a new policy to stop overnight aircraft fueling operations on the field.
Refinery quality manager examining flask of SAF
Apr 26, 2022 - 3:40 PM
A broad-based coalition consisting of nearly 80 aviation stakeholders is urging Congress to enact a blender's tax to spur SAF investment.
NASA X-57 electric aircraft demonstrator in flight
Apr 25, 2022 - 11:35 AM
NASA’s electric experimental aircraft, the X-57 “Maxwell,” is nearing the end of ground tests and being prepared for the installation of batteries.
Aircraft model of the Irkut MC-21-310 jetliner
Apr 25, 2022 - 8:51 AM
Sanctions imposed by the West have forced Russian industry to scrap plans for the Pratt & Whitney-powered MC-21-300.