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 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 discusses DOT’s launch of an investigation of alleged price gouging by airlines following Amtrak train service disruption in the Northeast Corridor, the agency’s...more
8/25/2015
/ Air Cargo ,
Air Carriers ,
Airlines ,
Airports ,
American Airlines ,
Amtrak ,
Aviation Industry ,
Biometric Information ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Data Privacy ,
Delta Airlines ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Disabilities ,
Drones ,
Drug Testing ,
Enforcement ,
Exemptions ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
GAO ,
Mexico ,
New Legislation ,
NTIA ,
OIG ,
Pending Legislation ,
Pilots ,
Price Manipulation ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Southwest Airlines ,
Subsidies ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
TSA ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
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
On Capitol Hill, legislators are working to pass a Transportation Appropriations bill that will fund aviation programs during the 2015 fiscal year. As part of the appropriations process, members of the House and Senate are...more