The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had determined that airlines can expand passenger use of Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs) during all phases of flight. Depending on each airline’s decision as to when and how to apply the new allowance, passengers may be able to read e-books, play games…
Read More »The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on September 20, 2013 that Ukraine has achieved compliance with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), based on the results of a July FAA review of Ukraine’s …
Read More »On September 24, 2013, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued aNotice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the hazardous materials procedural. Specifically, the proposed action would prohibit a person from performing activities regulated by the Hazardous Materials Regu…
Read More »In an Advisory Circular issued on August 16, 2013 (AC-129-5), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) offered information to foreign civil aviation authorities (CAAs) about the provision of technical assistance related to compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards …
Read More »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 »TWG consultants Jacques Astre and Mike Daniel were both quoted in a recent Straits Times article on possible factors in the Asiana Airlines incident. Mr. Daniel discussed pilot training standards and how the rapid growth in air traffic in some countries has challenged civilian oversight authoritie…
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