PHMSA Publishes NPRM on Transportation of HAZMAT in Reverse Logistics
PHMSA PUBLISHES NPRM ON TRANSPORTATION OF HAZMAT IN REVERSE LOGISTICS
Aviation & Regulatory Updates Archive
DOT Issues Proposed Rule on Transparency of Airline Ancillary Fees and Other Consumer Protection Issues
DOT ISSUES PROPOSED RULE ON TRANSPARENCY OF AIRLINE ANCILLARY FEES AND OTHER CONSUMER PROTECTION ISSUES
Today, the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding Transparency of Airline Ancillary Fees and Other Consumer Protection Issues. This is the third major consumer protection rulemaking proposed by the Obama Administration, following the two Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections rules.
FAA Issues Final Rule on Helicopter Air Ambulance, Commercial Helicopter, and Part 91 Helicopter Operations
FAA ISSUES FINAL RULE ON HELICOPTER AIR AMBULANCE, COMMERCIAL HELICOPTER, AND PART 91 HELICOPTER OPERATIONS
TSA Issues Aircraft Repair Station Security Final Rule
TSA ISSUES AIRCRAFT REPAIR STATION SECURITY FINAL RULE
On January 13, 2014, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a Final Rule for security requirements for repair stations located outside of the United States. According to TSA, there are approximately a total of 707 repair stations located outside the United States certificated by FAA under part 145 as of August 2013.
FAA Issues Dangerous Goods Advisory Bulletin on Canned Oxygen
FAA ISSUES DANGEROUS GOODS ADVISORY BULLETIN ON CANNED OXYGEN
Recently, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety issued a Dangerous Goods Advisory Bulletin advising that personal oxygen canisters are not allowed to be carried onto commercial aircraft by passengers or crewmembers.
DO DOT RULES ON DISABILITIES APPLY TO YOU?
Travel agents who sell air should be aware that a new rule from the U.S. Department of Transportation regulating the accessibility of air travel for people with disabilities may apply to them.
While much of the new rule on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel affects only airlines and airports, the DOT also made a change to its advertising policy that will directly affect “ticket agents” – including some travel agents and tour operators – by the summer of 2014.
FAA Proposes Clarification to Policy on Use of Aviation Fuel Taxes
FAA PROPOSES CLARIFICATION TO POLICY ON USE OF AVIATION FUEL TAXES
On November 21, 2013, the FAA proposed to clarify its Policy and Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue with regard to the use of taxes on aviation fuel.
DOT Issues Final Rule on Accessibility of Websites and Automated Kiosks at U.S. Airports
DOT ISSUES FINAL RULE ON ACCESSIBILITY OF WEBSITES AND AUTOMATED KIOSKS AT U.S. AIRPORTS
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently issued a Final Rule regarding Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel: Accessibility of Web Sites and Automated Kiosks at U.S. Airports. The Final Rule is effective December 12, 2013.
The Final Rule will require:
DOT Issues Final Rule on Aircraft Accessibility and Stowage of Wheelchairs
DOT ISSUES FINAL RULE ON AIRCRAFT ACCESSIBILITY AND STOWAGE OF WHEELCHAIRS
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently issued a Final Rule regarding Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel; Accessibility of Aircraft and Stowage of Wheelchairs. The Final Rule is effective January 13, 2014.
DOT Issues NPRM on Air Charter Brokers
DOT ISSUES NPRM ON AIR CHARTER BROKERS
On September 30, 2013, Department of Transportation issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning Enhanced Consumer Protection for Charter Air Transportation. The NPRM contains four proposals designed to strengthen legal protection for consumers of air charter transportation, including: