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.

Volocopter VoloCity
Jan 15, 2021 - 11:39 AM
The German company has applied for the FAA to concurrently validate its EASA type certification for the two-seat, all-electric VoloCity eVTOL aircraft.
C919
Jan 15, 2021 - 9:53 AM
The maker of the C919 and ARJ21 could face divestment by U.S. partners due to a new Department of Defense ban.
Jan 13, 2021 - 1:41 PM
A European Commission official applauds “asymmetries" between UK and EASA design certificate approvals.
Jan 13, 2021 - 10:38 AM
NBAA is praising issuance of a pre-publication final rule by the U.S. IRS that clearly exempts managed business aircraft from federal excise taxes.
Avgas
Jan 12, 2021 - 11:01 PM
The congressionally-mandated National Academies report says a multi-pronged effort is necessary to reduce reliance on leaded avgas.
Jan 12, 2021 - 7:40 PM
The CDC order signed on January 12 is calling for passengers flying into the U.S. to show proof of a negative test taken within three days of travel.
Jan 12, 2021 - 12:28 PM
A broad set of recommendations were released January 12 to help preventing runway excursions, the top accident type for all aircraft.
Jan 11, 2021 - 12:53 AM
NATA webinar focuses on vaccine priority, expectations.
Jan 8, 2021 - 11:37 AM
All five senior FAA officials tendering their resignation served under the Trump Administration.
Jan 8, 2021 - 6:30 AM
UK government negotiators are being urged to negotiate new bilateral agreements with all 27 European Union member states.