On October 21, 2011, the FAA’s new “cooling off” rule will take effect. The rule requires a two-year “cooling off” period before former FAA safety inspectors can represent certificate holders on certain matters before the FAA. It applies to all entities holding certificates under the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR). This includes FAR Part 121, 125… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to FAA Rulemakings RSS FeedFAA Pilot Fatigue Rule Reviewed by White House OMB
Posted in Flight Duty Time RuleThe battle between the FAA, labor groups and families of the 2009 Colgan crash victims, on the one hand, and virtually the entire US air transport industry intensified this summer as the fight over the FAA’s proposed revised pilot duty time rules went to the White House. The proposed rule, published in September 2010, would… Continue Reading