In a final rule issued on July 15, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued new requirements for first officers on domestic, flag and supplemental flights. Citing a Congressional mandate in the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010, FAA officials…
Read More »On July 30th, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00pm, the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) will host a public meeting on the Minimum Performance Standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The meeting will be held at RTCA’s offices, located at 1150 18th Street NW, Suite 910, Washington, DC 20…
Read More »On June 12, 2013 the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (“OSHA”) held an open informal public meeting of the U.S. Interagency GHS (Global Harmonization System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals) Coordinating Group. The purpose of this meeting was to provide interested groups a…
Read More »On June 12, 2013, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA) held a public meeting in preparation for the 43rd Session of the Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCOE TDG) which will be held in Geneva Switzerland from June 24-June 28, 2013. The purpose …
Read More »The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issued by the Department of Transportation and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on May 22, 2013, contains three proposed changes to federal regulations on the transport of hazardous materials. The first two changes would co…
Read More »Angela Gittens, the Director General of Airports Council International, delivered a talk titled “U.S. Aviation Policy: Old School Instead of New Normal” to the Aero Club of Washington at their May luncheon on Monday May 20, 2013. Befitting her position, Ms. Gittens’ suggestions for the improvem…
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