In Marin Audubon Society v. FAA, the D.C. Circuit held the White House Council on Environmental Quality ("CEQ") lacks authority to issue binding regulations under the National Environmental Policy Act ("NEPA")....more
11/18/2024
/ Air Pollution ,
Air Quality Standards ,
Audubon Society ,
Aviation Industry ,
CEQ ,
Department of Environmental Quality ,
Environmental Policies ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Lack of Authority ,
NEPA ,
Regulatory Authority
The Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") has proposed new rules to standardize its criteria for addressing cybersecurity threats for transport category airplanes, engines, and propellers....more
The sweeping FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 includes measures intended to improve safety and cybersecurity for the U.S. aviation sector....more
On February 16, 2024, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") issued an airplane fuel efficiency final rule, which implements reduced CO2 emissions standards into the FAA's aircraft certification rules. See 89 Fed....more
For more than a decade, environmental groups have accused airlines of "greenwashing" or misrepresenting the sustainability of their business operations. Now these claims are gaining traction around the globe. These groups...more
The Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") released an updated Fact Sheet clarifying its perspective on the limits of state and local governments to regulate drones. ...more
8/3/2023
/ Air Traffic Control Systems ,
Airline Deregulation Act ,
Airspace ,
Aviation Industry ,
Commercial Use ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Preemption ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The aviation industry, including air carriers and aircraft manufacturers, has taken significant steps toward increasing the environmental sustainability of the industry. Overall, many airlines have demonstrated a commitment...more
11/5/2021
/ Air Pollution ,
Aircraft ,
Airlines ,
Aviation Industry ,
Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Policies ,
Fuel Standards ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Pollution Control
The Situation: The Third Circuit decided Sikkelee II, a closely watched case involving preemption in the aviation context.
The Outcome: A divided Third Circuit held, 2–1, that federal aviation law did not "conflict...more
The Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") recently announced a nationwide expansion of its automated airspace approval system, the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability ("LAANC"), and that it will take...more
To promote the integration of drone technology, the White House’s three-year Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program partners the federal government with state, local, and tribal governments in the development,...more
11/17/2017
/ Airspace ,
Aviation Industry ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Part 107 ,
Public Safety ,
Section 333 Exemption ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology Sector ,
Tribal Governments ,
Tribal Lands ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems