Aviation & Regulatory Updates Archive

PHMSA PUBLISHES NPRM ON TRANSPORTATION OF HAZMAT IN REVERSE LOGISTICS

DOT ISSUES PROPOSED RULE ON TRANSPARENCY OF AIRLINE ANCILLARY FEES AND OTHER CONSUMER PROTECTION ISSUES

FAA ISSUES FINAL RULE ON HELICOPTER AIR AMBULANCE, COMMERCIAL HELICOPTER, AND PART 91 HELICOPTER OPERATIONS

TSA ISSUES AIRCRAFT REPAIR STATION SECURITY FINAL RULE

FAA ISSUES DANGEROUS GOODS ADVISORY BULLETIN ON CANNED OXYGEN

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

DOT ISSUES FINAL RULE ON ACCESSIBILITY OF WEBSITES AND AUTOMATED KIOSKS AT U.S. AIRPORTS

DOT ISSUES FINAL RULE ON AIRCRAFT ACCESSIBILITY AND STOWAGE OF WHEELCHAIRS

DOT ISSUES NPRM ON AIR CHARTER BROKERS