FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) RELEASES REALIGNMENT OF AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION SERVICE (AIR)
On January 6, 2017, the FAA announced the realignment of its Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) aimed at increasing the FAA’s efficiency and effectiveness.
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) RELEASES FACTS ON ITS AIRPORT PRIVATIZATION PILOT PROGRAM
On December 6, 2016, the FAA released some facts about its Airport Privatization Pilot Program.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE ISSUES FINAL RULE AMENDING THE INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATIONS (ITAR)
On January 3, 2017, the Department of State published a Final Rule on ITAR International Trade Data System, Reporting. This rule became effective on December 31, 2016.
NEW PART 23 RULE REVISES AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS FOR SMALL AIRPLANES
On December 30, 2016, the FAA issued its amended Final Rule to overhaul airworthiness standards for Normal, Utility, Acrobatic, and Commuter Category Airplanes. This rule takes effect August 30, 2017. The delayed date is needed to allow time for training and guidance on performance based standards.
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO) RELEASES CHANGES TO BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION STANDARDS ADOPTED IN 2016
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ISSUES NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON USE OF MOBILE WIRELESS DEVICES FOR VOICE CALLS ON AIRCRAFT
On December 14, 2016, the DOT issued a NPRM on the Use of Mobile Wireless Devices for Voice Calls on Aircraft. All comments should be filed by February 13, 2017 but late-filed comments will be considered to the extent practicable.
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S (PHMSA) NOTIFICATION OF PILOT-IN-COMMAND (NOTOC) AND HARMONIZATION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION’S TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SAFE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS (ICAO TI).
PHMSA PROPOSES QUANTITY LIMITS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC MEDICAL DEVICES CARRIED BY PASSENGERS, CREWMEMBERS, AND AIR OPERATORS.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on Hazardous Materials: Notification of the Pilot-in-Command and Response to Air Related Petitions for Rulemaking. All comments regarding this NPRM must be received by February 3, 2017.
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ISSUES NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), has issued a NPRM on Hazardous Materials: Notification of the Pilot-in-Command and Response to Air Related Petitions for Rulemaking (RRR). All comments regarding this NPRM must be received by February 3, 2017.
FAA ISSUES DRAFT ADVISORY CIRCULAR ON MAINTENANCE HUMAN FACTORS TRAINING