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 FAA included corporate operators in its new requirements for reporting into an electronic Pilot Records Database, but scaled back records mandates.
An NTSB prelim report notes the May 12 midair collision between a Cirrus SR22 and Swearingen Metroliner occurred while they were on parallel approaches.
International Air Transport Association director general Willie Walsh warned of “chaos” at airports if governments don’t agree on digitalization measures.
A Category 2 rating means Mexico’s airlines cannot add new service to the U.S. and U.S. airlines cannot place their codes on flights by Mexican carriers.
Astute Covid-19 risk management by the UAE authorities has created conditions for firm to prosper
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson reassures that FAA remains engaged with EASA to ensure certification and validation approaches are in line with agreement.
Business aviation activity lags in Europe but recovery is expected in the second half of the year.
Belarus forced a Ryanair airliner flying from Greece to Lithuania to land in Minsk so that it could arrest political dissident Roman Protasevich.
A broad-based consortium of aviation companies applauded the introduction of the Sustainable Skies Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Covid has pressured bizliner activity in the Middle East, but the aircraft remain durable.
