On March 11, 2014 in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Part 93, the FAA announced a limited waiver of the conditions set by the High Density Rule (HDR) which require airliners to purchase operating authorizations, or slots, in order to land or take-off from Washington’s Reagan National Airport, John F.Kenn…
Read More »On February 20, 2014, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final rule that requires helicopter operators, especially air ambulances, to institute more stringent flight rules and procedures aboard their aircraft, to improve flight crew communications and training, and mandates that hel…
Read More »On January 30, 2014, the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) issued a Dangerous Goods Advisory Bulletin clarifying past regulationssurrounding the use of personal oxygen containers. Also known as “canned oxygen” or“recreational oxygen,” these small canisters of oxygen are marketed for use byairli…
Read More »On December 30, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) selected six test site operators to conduct unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research. This selection was a result of a congressional mandate that the FAA establish a test site program in the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. …
Read More »On December 4, 2013, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the establishment of a non-refundable $85 fee for applicants applying to the TSA Pre[check] Application Program. A TSA-developed trusted traveler program, the TSA Pre[check] Application Program allows for members of the…
Read More »On December 2, 2013 the FAA published its Notice of an Opportunity to Participate in the Military Airport Program (MAP). The MAP allows the Secretary of Transportation to designate current joint-use or former military airports to receive grants from the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The…
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