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 9, 2021 - 4:18 PM
Universal Weather and Aviation has established a network of Covid-19 testing providers across the top 200 international airports that its customers use.
Feb 9, 2021 - 11:19 AM
Organizations representing smaller carriers urged Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to expedite PSP payments to the more than 300 operators still waiting.
Feb 8, 2021 - 11:20 AM
House aviation subcommittee chair Rick Larsen expressed reservations about mandating Covid testing before domestic travel and wants further aviation aid.
Feb 8, 2021 - 9:52 AM
Canada has issued Covid-19 virus rules that require arriving international corporate, private, and charter flights to land at one of four major airports.
SAF at Gulfstream
Feb 5, 2021 - 12:13 PM
Rep. Julia Brownley reintroduced her bill to take a multi-pronged approach, including standards and incentives, to foster production and use of SAF.
Feb 4, 2021 - 8:38 AM
The helipad at former President Trump’s Florida Mar-a-Lago club is being removed.
Pete Buttigieg
Feb 2, 2021 - 2:00 PM
Senate confirmation of Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation follows the approval by the Commerce Committee on January 27.
Feb 2, 2021 - 12:25 PM
The CDC's mask mandate during transportation includes FBOs, airports and Part 135 operations, but not Part 91, business aviation organizations advise.
Feb 2, 2021 - 11:37 AM
He previously served at the agency during the Clinton Administration.
Feb 2, 2021 - 6:29 AM
Two of the aircraft will operate under the San Marino Registry.