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 reports on Congress’s six-month extension of FAA’s reauthorization; new U.S. Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreements with the European Union and Canada; the FAA’s...more
10/5/2015
/ Air Cargo ,
Air Carriers ,
Alcohol Testing ,
American Airlines ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Aviation Industry ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Canada ,
Child Safety ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Consent Order ,
Cuba ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Drones ,
Drug Testing ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
Federal Aviation Act ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Grants ,
Final Rules ,
GAO ,
Licenses ,
New Legislation ,
NPRM ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Office Space ,
OIG ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Safety Standards ,
Safety Violations ,
Sanctions ,
TSA ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Warehouses
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
DOT’s Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings issued a notice temporarily amending its enforcement policy regarding airlines’ obligation to honor “mistaken fares.” Until now, DOT’s Enforcement Office has generally...more
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
Department of Transportation:
Regulatory -
Comments Filed on DOT’s Passenger Protection #3 Rulemaking:
U.S. and foreign airlines, airline associations, airports, consumer groups, on-line travel agencies,...more
Congressional Action Impacting Aviation -
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Requests Airline Information on Ancillary Service Fees, Consumer Privacy Protection:
Senator John D. Rockefeller, IV, chairman of the...more
Department of Transportation -
- Regulatory
..DOT Extends Comment Period on Passenger Protection Rulemaking:
DOT published a notice on August 6 extending the comment period for its Transparency of Airline...more
It has been a busy month at the Department of Transportation, with the DOT finally releasing its long-anticipated proposed rule on Transparency of Airline Ancillary Fees and Other Consumer Protection Issues, better known as...more
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