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 frequency of laser strikes on aircraft is a growing problem, according to the FAA.
Santa Clara County wants Reid-Hillview Airport closed sooner than grant obligations would permit and end leaded fuel in the meantime.
Schedules call for delivery of Jazeera's 16th and 17th aircraft in early September
A coalition of nearly 70 aviation organizations and companies sent a joint letter to Congress urging that any SAF blender's tax credit be refundable.
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority has introduced additional alleviation measures to support the aviation industry through the pandemic.
The Reason Foundation says governments that lease their airports could generate billions to pay for local needs.
Accel-KKR provides ATP with "significant growth investment."
Ampaire has begun demo flights of its hybrid-electric EEL in the UK as part of government-backed trials to advance sustainable aviation technologies.
Critics target heliports, civil operations
The U.S. Defense Department has activated the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) for the third time in its 70-year history.