Opinion: Solving The FAA’s Rulemaking Communications Conundrum

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The U.S. Transportation Department does not prohibit ex-parte communications in informal rulemaking.

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During the “fireside chat” opening the 2024 FAA-EASA International Aviation Safety Conference, FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety David Boulter expounded on Administrator Michael Whitaker’s remark about open communication limitations imposed by ex-parte requirements. The Latin term...

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