Aviation & Regulatory Updates Archive

NTSB ISSUES 2013 MOST WANTED LIST

FAA TO ISSUE PROPOSED RULE REGARDING AIR CARRIER CONTRACT MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

FAA ISSUES CIVIL PENALTIES TO REPAIR STATIONS FOR DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM VIOLATIONS

FAA proposed civil penalties against three unrelated California-based certified repair stations for alleged violations of drug and alcohol testing regulations.

PHMSA ISSUES NPRM ON INCORPORATION OF SOME SPECIAL PERMITS INTO HMR

FAA UPDATES LISTS OF ACCEPTABLE PORTABLE OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS

On October 16, 2012, FAA amended Special Federal Aviation Regulation 106 (SFAR 106) to add the names of additional portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) that may be used on board.  The additional POCs added to those permitted under SFAR 106 are:

PRESIDENT EXTENDS DOT PROVISION OF AVIATION INSURANCE COVERAGE

FAA PROPOSES AMENDMENTS TO HELICOPTER NOISE CERTIFICATION STANDARDS

FAA ESTABLISHES AIRMAN TESTING STANDARDS AND TRAINING WORKING GROUP

Today, the FAA assigned the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) new tasks arising from recommendations of the Airman Testing Standards and Training Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC).

DOT PROPOSES CHANGES TO DBE PROGRAM RULES

FAA PUBLISHES REPORT ON ALL-CARGO AIRCRAFT SECURITY AND SAFETY

Last month, FAA published a report reviewing the feasibility of developing means to prohibit individuals other than authorized flight crew members from accessing a flight deck on all-cargo aircraft.  In particular, the report studied the viability of requiring physical barriers in the form of reinforced doors.