Aviation Policy

Aviation Leadership, Aviation Policy, ICAO October 6, 2019

Trouble between US and ICAO?

Once again, there’s trouble brewing (?) in Montreal as one news service reports that the US is withholding its ICAO dues. Our resident expert on the UN Aviation organization, Jim Loos, shares his thoughts on…

Aircraft Noise, Airspace Regulation, Aviation Policy, Aviation Safety, FAA October 3, 2019

East Hampton assumes FAA’s §91.13 authority, really ?

East Hampton Bars Charter Service from Airport After Copters Flew ‘Recklessly’ Town has a long history of trying to close, curtail or cripple HTO Cites Analar for flying 100′ and 250′ above town and airport…

Aviation Leadership, Aviation Legislation, Aviation Policy, Aviation Safety, FAA, Hearing September 29, 2019

House Hearing on Slow FAA Implementation shows real issue that Congress set 400 deadlined mandates without any priorities

Lawmakers press FAA on slow implementation of key mandates Hearing focuses on FAA responses to deadlined mandates Both Democrat and Republicans admit that 400 may have been too many Realistic Priorities should be a Congressional…

Aviation Industry, aviation innovation, Aviation Policy, Environment August 25, 2019

UNITED AIRLINES GREEN NEWS THAT’S FIT TO PRINT[1]

Great article about United’s partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund One of Many Aviation Green Initiatives getting little Media Coverage Important Carbon Reduction that Deserves more Notice This article found in the Chicago Business Journal (and…

air traffic control, Aircraft, aviation innovation, Aviation Policy, Aviation Research, Aviation Safety, FAA, UAS August 13, 2019

Nothing Pseudo about FAA Certificate of Authorization—HAPSMobile HAWK30

Simple FAA Certificate of Authorization Lanai Stratosphere HAWK30 solar-powered unmanned aircraft-High Altitude Pseudo Satellite Bring telecommunications to Vast Areas An FAA Certificate of Authorization is a mundane approval to operate your UAS in defined airspace….