The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an advance copy of its Notice of Intent (Notice) to initiate a rulemaking to reconsider the way in which the FAA regulates certain air carriers that perform public charter...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on July 26, 2023, announced its issuance of a final rule entitled "Accessible Lavatories on Single-Aisle Aircraft." The final rule amends Part 382 of the DOT regulations1 to require...more
On June 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a statement and show-cause order tentatively prohibiting the sale of passenger air transportation between the U.S. and Belarus, subject only to possible...more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Dec. 28, 2020, released two Final Rules intended to accelerate the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – or drones – into the national airspace system. The first Final...more
12/31/2020
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Commercial Use ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Final Rules ,
Fourth Amendment ,
Licenses ,
NTSB ,
Regulatory Standards ,
TSA ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
As the Trump Administration draws to a close, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued two final rules that have long been on the "wish list" of U.S. and foreign carriers. The first rule dramatically revised...more
Citing the "unprecedented impact" of COVID-19 on air travel demand, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on May 12, 2020, issued a document that provided answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) concerning air...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a drop in air travel and a wave of airline flight cancellations. Reeling from widespread operational challenges and sudden (and massive) loss of revenue, many air carriers in recent weeks...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a vast and severe impact on the U.S. economy, and the U.S. air transportation industry has been brought almost to a standstill. While the executive branch moved quickly to address immediate...more
4/3/2020
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Airlines ,
Airports ,
Aviation Industry ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Relief Measures ,
Transportation Industry ,
TSA ,
U.S. Treasury
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which contains measures to improve the accessibility of lavatories for passengers with disabilities. The NPRM,...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) last week attempted to address controversies and confusion concerning the transportation of service animals aboard passenger aircraft by publishing a Final Statement of Enforcement...more
President Trump has made the reduction of federal regulation in the marketplace a centerpiece of his campaign and administration. While numerous efforts to review existing aviation regulations are underway, the newly-signed...more
1/15/2019
/ Air Carriers ,
Aircraft ,
Airline Passengers ,
Airlines ,
Aviation Industry ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
New Legislation ,
Reauthorization ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration