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The article reports on a statement by the RJ Defense Coalition (RJDC) that the new restrictions on hourly flights imposed by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York are based on unfounded and ill-informed bias against the small jet airliner. According to the RJDC, the FAA used regional jet as a scapegoat for systematic problems at the airport. The RJDC stated that air traffic problems have erroneously attributed to small jet.

The article reports on the rules proposed by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for small unmanned aircraft operations in national airspace in 2015. Topics discussed include major provisions that regulate the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), skill requirements for drone pilots, and several applications of drones. The support of industry advocates for the introduction of UAVs to national airspace is also cited.

The article presents information on the May Order JO.1110.104E by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the determination of changes in the organizational operation and function of the Technical Operations SUPCOM for Technical Operations management staff. It is stated that SUPCOM identifies and evaluates operational and work force issues/concerns to management, serving as a communication facilitator for all service units within the Air Traffic Organization (ATO).

The article reports that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a policy change to the Air Traffic Organization Policy, which becomes effective in the U.S. from May 31, 2011. The policy favors deployment and operational implementation of the Interim Air Traffic Procedures for En Route Information Display System (ERIDS).

The article discusses the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) claim that air traffic controllers and U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules in effect in the air corridor over the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey were responsible for the midair collision between a tour helicopter and private fixed-wing aircraft that took away nine lives. The NTSB concluded that the inherent limitations of the see-and-avoid concept were possibly responsible for the accident.

The article presents information on safety rules and regulations related to the aviation industry in the U.S. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), on July 9, 2009, published an NPRM to amend the airworthiness standards for flightcrew alerting and invited comments for a 60- day period. An existing airworthiness directive (AD) is being superseded by the FAA, which applies to certain Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes.

The article reports on the move of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to revoke the operating license of Charlotte County, Florida-based air ambulance firm Air Trek Inc. on June 10, 2008. The FAA found that Air Trek violated 14 air traffic safety regulations, including flying aircraft that had not been deemed safe, failure to follow weight guidelines, deceptively recording maintenance shortfalls, and letting pilots fly after they had failed required tests.

The article reports on the agreement of Northwest Airlines chief executive officer (CEO) Douglas Steenland with the call of former U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator Marion Blakey to cut airline schedules to relieve congestion. Blake said that airlines and not the business jets are those responsible for congestion. He also cited government data as proof that weather and airline scheduling are the major causes of delay.

The article reports on significant aviation regulations due to be implemented in the U.S. in March and April 2007. They include Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2007-04-22 which results from a report that an airplane encountered an uncommanded propeller feathering during climb, which resulted in an emergency landing, AD 2007-04-24 which aimed to correct missing or fractured attachment bolts, which could lead to the loss of an engine exhaust nozzle during flight.

This article provides information on regulatory activity related to aeronautics. AD 2007-04-05 was created to prevent possible trim loss when the flightcrew tries to override the autopilot pitch control. AD 2007-04-06 was created to prevent inadvertent deployment of the thrust reversers during takeoff or landing. 2006-NM-224-AD results from reports of the number 2 windows opening during the takeoff roll.

The article examines the issues surrounding the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority's (FAA) reauthorization legislation for reforming air traffic control and financing a next generation system. The proposal was criticized by National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President James Coyne as lopsided and myopic. The Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 is aimed at reducing congestion, improving passenger travel and cutting down noise.

The article announces that the U.S. Transportation Security Administration released its Air Cargo Security Final Rule, effective October 20, 2006. The rules included in the document that will be published in the Federal Register include indirect air carriers (IAC) ensure that their employees and agents performing security-related duties are trained in the IAC security program.