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FAA To Review Scope Of Authorized On-Demand Air Services
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 operations. The Notice is expected to be published in the Federal Register within the next day or so. Once published, interested parties will have 45 days from the date of publication to submit comments regarding the Notice.
FAA to Review Scope of Authorized On-Demand Air Services | JD Supra
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 operations. The Notice is expected to be published in the Federal Register within the next day or so. Once published, interested parties will have 45 days from the date of publication to submit comments regarding the Notice.
DOT Issues Final Rule Concerning Accessibility Of Lavatories On Narrow-Body Aircraft
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 that certain newly ordered or delivered narrow-body aircraft offer improved accessibility for on-board lavatories.
DOT Issues Final Rule Concerning Accessibility of Lavatories on Narrow-Body Aircraft | JD Supra
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 that certain newly ordered or delivered narrow-body aircraft offer improved accessibility for on-board lavatories.
Aviation Update: Department Of Transportation Bans Passenger Flights To Belarus
United States: Aviation Update: Department Of Transportation Bans Passenger Flights To Belarus 05 July 2021 by Anita M. Mosner (Boston) , Ben Slocum (Boston) and Marina Veljanovska O'Brien (Boston) Holland & Knight Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
Aviation Update: Department of Transportation Bans Passenger Flights to Belarus | JD Supra
On June 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued and show-cause order tentatively prohibiting the sale of passenger air transportation between the U.S. and Belarus, subject only to possible exceptions granted for humanitarian or national security-related travel. DOT's action was taken at the request of the U.S. Department of State following Belarus' controversial interference with a Ryanair flight, which was forced to divert to Minsk, Belarus, on May 23, 2021.
FAA Releases Two Final Rules To Advance Drone Integration
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Highlights 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 Rule establishes a federal regulatory framework for the remote identification of drones, and the second allows for drones to be flown over people, at night and over moving vehicles.
DOT Regulations Revise Policies On Carriage Of Service Animals, Define Unfair And Deceptive Practices
United States: DOT Regulations Revise Policies On Carriage Of Service Animals, Define Unfair And Deceptive Practices 21 December 2020 by Anita M. Mosner , Ben Slocum and Marina Veljanovska O'Brien Holland & Knight Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
DOT Regulations Revise Policies on Carriage of Service Animals, Define Unfair and Deceptive Practices | JD Supra
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.
DOT Provides Additional Guidance On Carrier Obligations To Provide Refunds During
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DOT Provides Additional Guidance on Carrier Obligations to Provide Refunds During "Unprecedented" Drop in Travel | JD Supra
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 carrier refund obligations.1 The FAQs refine the policies stated in DOT's April 3, 2020, Enforcement Notice, which addressed the requirement of carriers to provide refunds, not just vouchers or credits, when a flight cancellation is not initiated by the passenger.2 While DOT...
Carrier Obligations To Make COVID-19 Related Flight Refunds: DOT Clarifies Policy
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To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Highlights The 2020 Coronavirus Air, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes mechanisms to provide economic relief to air carriers, airports and airline contractors during the COVID-19 crisis.
Carrier Obligations to Make COVID-19 Related Flight Refunds: DOT Clarifies Policy | JD Supra
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COVID-19 Upends the Air Transport Market: Overview of Aviation Provisions in the CARES Act and Other Federal Responses | JD Supra
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 operational challenges, such as waiving slot usage requirements at congested airports,1 the industry looked to Congress to provide financial relief.
DOT Proposes New Rule Aimed At Improving Accessibility of Lavatories on Single-Aisle Aircraft | JD Supra
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DOT Issues Guidance on the Use of Service Animals Aboard Passenger Aircraft, But Questions Remain | JD Supra
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A Look at the New FAA Reauthorization Act – Implications for Airline Consumers | JD Supra
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I’ve competed in more than 100 car rallies over the last 10 years. Many have ended on the podium, some at the side of the road with a broken car, but this one finished off a cliff.I saw my first rally in 2005, locally during the Sno*Drift Rally in Atlanta, Michigan. On seeing the first car sideways on ice and snow, I knew I had to find my way in a car and compete.
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I’ve competed in more than 100 car rallies over the last 10 years. Many have ended on the podium, some at the side of the road with a broken car, but this one finished off a cliff.I saw my first rally in 2005, locally during the Sno*Drift Rally in Atlanta, Michigan. On seeing the first car sideways on ice and snow, I knew I had to find my way in a car and compete.
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