FAA Extends Participation of Two Military Airports in Civil Use Program
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) EXTENDS PARTICIPATION OF TWO AIRPORTS IN THE MILITARY AIRPORT PROGRAM (MAP)
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FAA and Singapore Sign Maintenance Agreement
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AND SINGAPORE SIGN AVIATION SAFETY AGREEMENT
On July 14, 2017, the FAA announced that it signed a milestone Maintenance Agreement Guidance (MAG) with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS).
FAA Grants Millions to Airports
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANNOUNCES MILLIONS IN INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS TO AIRPORTS
FAA Releases Advisory Circular on Critical Aircraft Design
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION RELEASES ADVISORY CIRCULAR ON CRITICAL AIRCRAFT AND REGULAR USE DETERMINATION
On June 20, 2017, the FAA issued an AC on Critical Aircraft and Regular Use Determination.
DOT Plans to Audit Air Carrier Maintenance Programs
DOT OIG INITIATES AUDIT OF FAA OVERSIGHT OF AIR CARRIER MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
On June 1, 2017, the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) announced its intent to initiate an audit of the FAA’s Oversight of Air Carrier Maintenance Programs.
Audit Shows that FAA Check Pilot Oversight is Inadequate
FAA AGREES WITH NATA THAT RECEIVING FUNCTIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING REQUIREMENTS
FAA AGREES WITH NATA THAT RECEIVING FUNCTIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING REQUIREMENTS
FAA AGREES WITH NATA THAT RECEIVING FUNCTIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING REQUIREMENTS
DOT Oversight of Air Carrier Disability Training Programs
PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES: AIR CARRIERS' DISABILITY-TRAINING PROGRAMS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S OVERSIGHT
On May 31, 2017, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported on whether air carriers have training programs that address disability-related training requirements.
GAO REPORT ON U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) INTERNATIONAL AIR TRAVEL PROCESS
GAO REPORT ON U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) INTERNATIONAL AIR TRAVEL PROCESS
On May 1, 2017, the GAO released a report with its findings of a study performed on CBP’s international air travel process specific to strengthening the reporting of airport wait times.
FAA TASKS THE AVIATION RULEMAKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ARAC) WITH REGULATORY REFORM
FAA TASKS THE AVIATION RULEMAKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ARAC) WITH REGULATORY REFORM
On April 28, 2017, the FAA assigned the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) a new task to support regulatory reform of aviation regulations.