The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently issued a consent order assessing a $70,000 civil penalty against Volaris, the Mexican low-cost airline, for alleged violations of DOT’s regulations governing lengthy tarmac...more
7/20/2020
/ Air Carriers ,
Airlines ,
Airports ,
Aviation Industry ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Consent Order ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Infrastructure ,
Mexico ,
Regulatory Violations
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update discusses DOT’s final approval of antitrust immunity for Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico, DOT’s proceeding to reallocate some of Delta/Aeromexico’s Mexico City and...more
2/16/2017
/ Amtrak ,
Antitrust Immunity ,
Aviation Industry ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Delta Airlines ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Drones ,
Drug Testing ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
GAO ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
SNPRM ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update discusses DOT’s recently issued consumer protection rules and initiatives, the GAO’s report on air traffic control reorganization, DOT’s tentative approval of...more
11/18/2016
/ Air Traffic Control Systems ,
Airlines ,
Antitrust Immunity ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cuba ,
Delta Airlines ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
GAO ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Pilots ,
Southwest Airlines
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update discusses DOT’s selection of carriers to operate U.S.-Havana and U.S.-Tokyo (Haneda) air services, the FAA’s implementation of its small unmanned aircraft...more
9/26/2016
/ Air Carriers ,
Airlines ,
Aviation Industry ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Cuba ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Drones ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
GAO ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Interim Rule ,
Japan ,
Popular ,
Safety Precautions ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update discusses new FAA reauthorization legislation, DOT awards for U.S. carrier scheduled service to Cuba, DOT’s decision to address consumer notification requirements...more
8/9/2016
/ Air Carriers ,
Airlines ,
Airports ,
Amazon ,
Applications ,
Arbitration ,
Aviation Industry ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Cuba ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Drones ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 ,
GAO ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Iran ,
NPRM ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
PHMSA ,
Safety Violations ,
TSA ,
UK ,
Ukraine ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update includes DOT’s announcement of the members and meeting schedule of the Advisory Committee on Accessible Air Transportation (Disabled Passenger Negotiated...more
6/1/2016
/ Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Drones ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
FERC ,
Penalties ,
PHMSA ,
Privacy Laws ,
Telecommunications
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update includes the recently signed U.S.-Mexico bilateral agreement that liberalizes air services between the two countries, new Cuba-related regulations loosening...more
2/3/2016
/ Aircraft ,
Aviation Industry ,
Bilateral Agreements ,
Cuba ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Disability ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
FedEx ,
GAO ,
Mexico ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
OIG ,
OSHA ,
Pilots ,
REAL IDs ,
Rulemaking Process ,
United Airlines ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Visa Waiver Program
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update includes looming revisions to the Visa Waiver Program, DOT’s plans for an additional round of new regulations on disabled passenger-related issues, the FAA’s new...more
12/22/2015
/ Airline Passengers ,
Airlines ,
Airspace ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Disabilities ,
Drones ,
Enforcement Actions ,
ESTA ,
Export-Import Bank of the US ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
NTSB ,
Pilots ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Visa Waiver Program
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update discusses the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against United Airlines and Delta Air Lines seeking to block the carriers’ proposed slot swap at Newark, DOT’s...more
11/17/2015
/ APHIS ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Delta Airlines ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Registration Requirement ,
TSA ,
United Airlines ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update includes an overview of the FAA’s new contract maintenance rules, DOT and FAA notices on flight prohibitions in conflict zones, the latest news on the integration...more
4/17/2015
/ Airports ,
Airspace ,
Aviation Industry ,
Cuba ,
Delta Airlines ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Inspector General ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Southwest Airlines ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update includes an overview of the FAA’s long-awaited proposed rule on small unmanned aircraft commercial operations, the White House’s statement on privacy issues...more
2/26/2015
/ Advertising ,
Aerospace ,
Airlines ,
Airports ,
Aviation Industry ,
Cuba ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Drones ,
Drug Testing ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Reporting Requirements ,
United Airlines ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Highlights of this edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update include the FAA’s recent rulemakings involving New York area airport slots and safety management systems for U.S. Part 121 air carriers, developments...more
1/21/2015
/ Air Carriers ,
Airports ,
American Airlines ,
Aviation Industry ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Cuba ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Delta Airlines ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Drones ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
GAO ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Legislative Committees ,
New Legislation ,
NHTSA ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
PHMSA ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Southwest Airlines ,
TSA ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update provides an overview of recent FAA regulatory initiatives involving crew pairing, alcohol and drug testing rates, the use of aviation fuel taxes by airports and...more
12/12/2014
/ Air Canada ,
Aircraft ,
Airlines ,
Airports ,
Aviation Industry ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Drug Testing ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Fuel Tax ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems