A bipartisan U.S. Senate bill targeting FAA certification improvements places substantial emphasis on human-factors research and funding, echoing several reports produced in the wake of the Boeing 737 MAX accidents and subsequent grounding.
IATA wants countries to mutually recognize and accept COVID-19 tests on passengers performed within 24 hours of their flight rather than institute lengthy quarantines on incoming travelers.
The FAA has rejected a multi-organization request for more time to provide feedback on its proposed changes to the Pilot Records Database, retaining the June 29 comment deadline published in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).
The UK government’s imposition of a 14-day quarantine on passengers arriving in the country has nipped British business aviation’s nascent recovery in the bud.
Leaders of 16 agricultural, business, rural and public health organizations are asking Congress to extend the same temporary fuel tax relief given to commercial aviation operators to noncommercial general aviation operators as well.
Aviation trade groups are asking the FAA to extend the date for several exemptions or extensions for pilot medical certifications, training proficiency and other requirements contained in Special Federal Aviation Regulation 118. Most extensions, effective in April, expire June 30.
Dassault Falcon Service has completed the conversion of a Falcon 900B corporate jet from a passenger configuration to cargo for use transporting fabric for face mask production.
Concerned over the potential of interference with radio altimeters, an aviation industry coalition has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reconsider an order making available “mid-band” radio frequency spectrum for uses including 5G communications.
The European Business Aviation Association responds to the COVID-19 crisis with help for members plus lobbying for political and financial aid that will carry through recovery.
Commercial aviation groups and manufacturers planned to file seven petitions challenging the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) recent decision to grant Ligado Networks access to radio frequency spectrum near bands used for critical aviation applications.
A new study suggests that most operators disregarded the FAA’s system for authorizing drone flights in controlled airspace when flying near a large central Florida airport.
