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.
The U.S. DOT’s inspector general office found that the FAA is lacking resources in its oversight of counter-UAS measures.
U.S. accident investigator NTSB confirms it has received the CVR from China Eastern Airlines Flight MU5735 for downloading.
Almost 5 percent of AerCap’s fleet remains in Russian hands.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed that a Global 6500 and a Citation Latitude owned by Eugene Shvidler have now been seized by the UK government.
Kevin Strong, a former FAA transportation specialist, was recently sentenced for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Some turbine aircraft operators in Europe will be able to reduce the amount of contingency fuel required, with the aim to reduce aircraft carbon emissions.
Calls for aviation solidarity among European countries during the Ukraine crisis are going unheeded by Turkey, says EC’s transport director.
The Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act took a step closer to adoption with Senate passage.
EASA has stripped Russian aircraft, MROs, and airlines of type and operating certificates.
Despite advances in technology leading to quieter airplanes, the FAA needs to do more to address community concerns about aircraft noise, said the GAO.
