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Bill would require rulemaking for pilot sleep apnea screening mandates

February 19, 2014

Washington – Following a Federal Aviation Administration announcement that obese pilots may have to be screened for obstructive sleep apnea, the House passed a bill Feb. 11 that would require such a policy to go through a formal rulemaking process.

FAA bans pilots from using personal electronic devices

February 12, 2014

Washington – On-duty pilots are now prohibited from using personal electronic devices in the cockpit, according to a Federal Aviation Administration final rule announced Feb. 11.

FBI: Aiming lasers at aircraft can land you in jail

February 12, 2014

Washington – Point a laser at an aircraft and you could end up in jail for up to five years, receive a federal fine of up to $250,000, or both, according to the FBI.

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New requirements aim to make pilots more prepared, less fatigued

February 1, 2014

Thomas J. Bukowski

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The Federal Aviation Administration recently updated its requirements for commercial pilot qualification and training. But new scheduling requirements aimed at reducing fatigue have some pilot associations, safety advocates and lawmakers questioning why cargo pilots have been excluded.

Bill would require cargo aircraft pilots to follow new rest rule

November 21, 2013

Washington – A Senate bill introduced Nov. 13 would require new rest regulations for pilots – set to go into effect in January – to include cargo aircraft pilots, who previously were exempted.

OIG begins audit of helicopter ambulance safety

November 20, 2013

Washington – An audit has begun on the Federal Aviation Administration’s progress on improving the safety of helicopter air ambulance operations, as requested by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Aviation Subcommittee in April.

Rule increases training requirements for commercial pilots

November 12, 2013

Washington – Commercial aircraft pilots must undergo an increased amount of training, under a Federal Aviation Administration final rule announced Nov. 5.

FBI: Aircraft-targeting laser incidents increasing in New York state

October 23, 2013

New York – Reports of people targeting aircraft cockpits with lasers have increased to 75 this year between Jan. 1 and Oct. 16 in New York state, compared with 64 in the same time period in 2012, according to an FBI New York office spokesperson.

OIG to FAA: Enforce air controller scheduling policies to fight fatigue

September 3, 2013

Washington – The Federal Aviation Administration should more strictly enforce air traffic controller scheduling policies to help reduce controller fatigue, concludes a report issued Aug. 27 by the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General.

OSHA to enforce select standards for airline cabin crews

August 26, 2013

Washington – OSHA now has the authority to enforce certain safety and health regulations to help protect aircraft cabin crewmembers, according to a final policy announced Aug. 22 by OSHA and the Federal Aviation Administration.

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