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.

Feb 16, 2022 - 12:45 PM
Foreign and domestic operators of large aircraft flying under Part 91/135 to airports in the EU will need to register on EASA’s environmental portal.
Philippines Airlines
Feb 16, 2022 - 11:03 AM
Despite resilience, further airline bankruptcies in Asia-Pacific cannot be ruled out
Comac's ARJ21
Feb 15, 2022 - 7:10 PM
Comac concentrates on delivery of the ARJ21 to China Southern, China Eastern, and Air China.
Feb 15, 2022 - 10:44 AM
Transport Canada is floating a proposal that would require installation of lightweight flight data recorders on general and business aviation aircraft.
Katherine Tai
Feb 15, 2022 - 12:16 AM
U.S. administrations have grappled over the optimal stance to take towards China.
SpiritAeroSystems Belfast
Feb 14, 2022 - 11:00 PM
The UK's ADS industry organization is one of several leading national aerospace trade groups vying for new business at the Singapore Airshow.
Feb 14, 2022 - 8:00 PM
With a total of around 700 aircraft, India’s fleet is only a fraction of China’s, at 6,000.
Digital tire pressure gauge being used to check air pressure in aircraft tire
Feb 14, 2022 - 11:22 AM
EASA has issued an opinion expressing its intent to adopt new regulations on tire pressure minimums and helicopter ditching survivability.
Feb 11, 2022 - 11:12 AM
Not all letters from the FAA are bad. Many of the medical-related ones the agency sends are approvals after a condition has been reviewed.
EVA
Feb 11, 2022 - 12:01 AM
Taiwanese airlines EVA Air and China Airlines report cargo volumes up 400 percent during pandemic.