On March 16, 2010 Canada’s Transport Minister, John Baird, announced that Transport Canada will take back the certification and oversight functions for business aviation from the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA).
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Category: AnnouncementsThe NTSB is amending its regulations concerning notification and reporting requirements regarding aircraft accidents or incidents, which will become effective March 8, 2010.
The final rule herein codifies the addition of five reportable incidents, the reporting of which the NTSB believes will improve aviation safety.
I previously reported the FAA’s proposal for Safety Management Systems [Docket No. FAA–2009–0671; Notice No. 09–06].
http://proairman.com/faa-proposes-safety-management-systems/
On December 9 there were 169 comments posted on the FAA web site.
The Fair Treatment for Experienced Pilots Act (H. R. 4343), which became law (Public Law No: 110-135) on December 13, 2007, extended the federal age standard for pilots of large commercial aircraft from 60 to 65 years of age. A provision of the act requires the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report, no later than 24 months after its enactment, the effect, if any, of the change on aviation safety.
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) and European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) announced, on August 25, 2009, that the IS-BAO – an International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations – has been granted official European recognition as an industry standard for business aircraft operations.
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On July 23, 2009, the FAA published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) pertaining to implementation of safety management system (SMS) for certain operators.
The ANPRM solicits public comments on a potential rulemaking that would require certain part 21, 119, 121, 125, 135, 141, 142, and 145 certificate holders, product manufacturers, applicants, and employers to develop a Safety Management System.
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