FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FORECASTS CONTINUED GROWTH IN AIR TRAVEL
On March 21, 2017, the FAA released its Aerospace Forecast 2017-37, which projects sustained and continued growth in nearly every aspect of air transportation from general aviation private flying to large commercial airline passenger levels.
DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO USE THE AIP PRIMARY, CARGO, AND NON-PRIMARY ENTITLEMENT FUNDS
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) ANNOUNCES AVIATION SAFETY RATING FOR KENYA
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) RELEASES UPDATED DRONE SIGHTING REPORTS
On February 23, 2017, the FAA released an updated list reflecting reports of unmanned aircraft Systems (UAS) – commonly referred to as “drones" - from pilots, citizens and law enforcement. The list contains data covering February through September 2016.
PREEMPTION OF WORKER-RETENTION AND LABOR-PEACE AGREEMENTS AT AIRPORTS
A recent Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Digest on Preemption of Worker-Retention and Labor-Peace Agreements at Airports has been published and is available for download. This digest is intended to serve as an overview of issues related to labor-harmony or labor-peace agreements for airport management personnel and other interested personnel, including airport authority board members or elected officials.
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) DRAFT ADVISORY CIRCULAR FOR USE OF FORM 8130-3 FOR APPROVAL FOR RETURN TO SERVICE UNDER PART 43
The FAA has issued a Draft Advisory Circular (AC) for use of FAA Form 8130-3 for Approval for Return to Service Under Part 43. Comments on this draft AC are due March 13, 2017.
AIRLINES FOR AMERICA (A4A) REQUESTS CONFIRMATION OF REGULATORY FREEZE
On January 27, 2017, A4A requested that the Department of Transportation (DOT) announce that it intends to comply with the regulatory freeze covered by the January 20, 2017 Presidential Memorandum to agency heads directing a “Regulatory Freeze Pending Review” (the “Memorandum”).
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) ISSUES FINAL RULE ON CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY ADJUSTMENTS FOR INFLATION.
On January 27, 2017, the DHS published a final rule on Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for Inflation which became effective immediately.
FAA REACHES SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF SANTA MONICA REGARDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (SMO)
After decades of legal battles concerning closure of the Santa Monica Airport, the FAA and the City of Santa Monica have reached a settlement agreement regarding SMO.
DOT INSPECTOR GENERAL RELEASES AUDIT REPORT ON CONTRACTING OUT FLIGHT SERVICE STATIONS
The DOT IG recently released an audit report concerning the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) action to contract out flight service stations. This report focused on whether the FAA achieved its anticipated cost savings when contracting out flight services.