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.
FlyDubai stands poised to return the Max to operation following the UAE’s clearance.
The public comment window on the National Fire Protection Association’s changes to NFPA 407 Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing is now open.
Air Charter Scotland set up an air operators' certificate in EU member state Malta and has moved two aircraft out of the UK to avoid Brexit restrictions.
House T&I Committee Republican leaders urged U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to ensure that EASA intends to comply with bilateral agreements.
NATA highlighted the safety of flying on charter as it urged the Biden Administration to avoid burdensome regulations such as domestic Covid test mandates.
Canada’s International Test Pilots School will have to wait until autumn to conduct natural icing tests on the Comac C919.
CBAA is opposing a new minimum landing fee at Montreal International Airport that would establish a $216 flat rate per aircraft, regardless of size.
The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee included aid for aerospace manufacturing jobs and airports in its portion of the Biden $1.9T plan.
The Helicopter Association International webinar highlighted major updates to the Part 147 rule first "developed to teach technicians to maintain a DC-6."
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group assert that granting more traffic rights to Qatar Airways is untimely due to the Covid-19 crisis.
