The incoming Trump Administration has strongly signaled its intent to narrow the role and scope of government regulation. Although aviation will always be subject to stringent and pervasive safety regulation, this post...more
1/2/2025
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Aviation Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
Chevron Deference ,
Chevron v NRDC ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Deregulation ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Oct. 22, 2024, took a significant step toward the future of advanced air mobility (AAM) travel by releasing its final Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) on powered-lift...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the White House on May 8, 2023, each made significant announcements concerning airline passenger rights, which are summarized below. First, DOT announced that it is expanding...more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Dec. 7, 2022, published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), "Update to Air Carrier Definitions," that would incorporate "powered-lift" operations into...more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Aug. 3, 2002, issued a Request for Comments (RFC) on the possible issuance of minimum aircraft seat size requirements for passenger aircraft. The FAA issued the RFC in order to...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 COVID-19 pandemic has had a particularly pronounced effect on the aviation sector. Passenger carriers have grounded their aircraft and slashed their schedules, cargo carriers scrambled to maintain healthcare and other...more
1/5/2021
/ Air Carriers ,
Airports ,
Aviation Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Supply Chain ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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
/ Air Carriers ,
Airlines ,
Airports ,
Aviation Industry ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Relief Measures ,
Transportation Industry ,
TSA ,
U.S. Treasury
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
U.S. transportation officials have taken two separate actions which will affect transportation between the United States and Latin America. These developments are summarized below...more
5/16/2019
/ Air Cargo ,
Air Carriers ,
Aircraft ,
Airline Passengers ,
Airlines ,
Aviation Industry ,
Costa Rica ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
ICAO ,
International Travel ,
Public Safety ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Transportation Industry ,
Travelers ,
Venezuela
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
President-Elect Donald Trump has indicated strong interest in two areas: infrastructure development and regulatory reform. Several potentially important developments in the aviation sector are anticipated in both...more