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…
Read More »On November 14, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the Final Privacy Requirements for unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Test Sites. To comply with the Final Privacy Requirements, Test Site operators must comply with all applicable privacy laws. Test Site operators will be req…
Read More »On November 12, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published its final rule concerning revised pilot qualification and training requirements. The final rule includes pilot training requirements for high-risk scenarios, including prevention of and recovery from stall and upset condition…
Read More »On November 7, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released its first annual Roadmap outlining the FAA’s approach to safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into national airspace system (NAS). The Roadmap contains current and projected future policies, regulations, technologie…
Read More »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 »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…
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