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.

Sep 20, 2021 - 1:09 PM
From early November, fully vaccinated passengers from multiple countries will be permitted to fly to the U.S., ending 18 months of Covid restrictions.
Sep 20, 2021 - 12:38 PM
The European business aviation industry must increase awareness of illegal charter operators and push for harsher sanctions to eradicate the practice.
Sep 20, 2021 - 11:58 AM
Ways and Means includes SAF blender's tax credit as part of budget reconciliation package.
SAF fueling
Sep 16, 2021 - 12:58 PM
The Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative applauded the U.S. government’s recognition of the role that SAF will play in decarbonization efforts.
Air Charter Expo 2021
Sep 14, 2021 - 12:14 PM
The UK charter industry regrets the country’s departure from the EU that ushered in the need to obtain country-specific permits for flights into the EU.
Sep 14, 2021 - 9:42 AM
This will be the fourth time FAA Administrator Steve Dickson has been a speaker at an NBAA event.
Sep 10, 2021 - 12:17 PM
Owner trusts provide a well understood and essential tool for ownership and financing of aircraft by citizens and non-citizens.
Sep 9, 2021 - 1:01 PM
Curtiss-Wright has teamed with SoCal Jets and Peregrine Avionics to develop an affordable solution to meet new AFAC requirements for flight data recorders.
Sep 8, 2021 - 8:11 AM
A Delaware judge has ruled that Boeing’s board must face a shareholder liability claim over the twin crashes of the 737 Max.
Sep 7, 2021 - 12:14 PM
Canada, which has some of the strictest Covid-19 travel and border measures in the world, is now prohibiting flights from Morocco.