FAA issues Guidance on Civil Aviation Authority International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Technical Assistance - TWG Meets All Recommended Criteria for IASA Consultants

Posted on Sep 13th, 2013

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 …

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FAA Issues New Requirements for First Officers

Posted on Jul 30th, 2013

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…

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RTCA to Hold Public Meeting on Performance Standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Posted on Jun 28th, 2013

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…

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OSHA HOLDS PUBLIC MEETING IN PREPARATION FOR 25TH UNSCEGHS SESSION

Posted on Jun 26th, 2013

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…

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PHMSA HOLDS PUBLIC MEETING IN PREPARATION FOR THE 43RD UNSCOE TDG

Posted on Jun 17th, 2013

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 …

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PHMSA Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Perishable Hazardous Materials and Notification of Enforcement Action

Posted on Jun 4th, 2013

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…

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