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NBAA Comments in Favor of FAA Rule Change for Part 135
February 16, 2012
The Association has submitted comments supporting a recent FAA rule change that would permit eligible Part 135 operators to conduct IFR operations at foreign and military airports with lower than standard weather minimums. Currently, 14 CFR 135.225 prohibits takeoffs at foreign and military airports when the visibility is less than 1 mile and approaches when the visibility is less than 1/2 mile. Once in effect, Part 135 operators that have been issued Operations Specification C079 will be able to takeoff with lower weather minimums at foreign and military airports, just as they are permitted to at U.S. civil airports. View NBAA's comments and learn more.
Send FAA Comments on Part 135 Training Notice by Feb. 27
February 15, 2012
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently issued a draft notice that would require FAA inspectors to review Part 135-approved training programs to identify and correct programs that erroneously issued credit for previous training or checking. The notice also provides guidance on constructing reduced-hour training programs based on previous experience. Members of NBAA's Domestic Operations Committee and staff met last week with the FAA to discuss concerns with the proposed requirement raised by NBAA Members. The deadline to submit comments on the draft notice is February 27 and NBAA encourages Part 135 operators to send their comments to the FAA. Learn more and submit comments on the Part 135 training draft notice.
FAA Rule Change Helps Part 135 Operators at Foreign and Military Airports
January 16, 2012
Last week, the FAA issued a direct final rule that modifies the language in 14 CFR 135.225 to permit Part 135 operators that have been issued the C079 Operations Specification to operate at foreign and military airports with lower-than-standard weather minimums. This rule change brings the specific regulatory section into alignment with other sections of the regulations that currently permit lower than standard IFR operations at domestic civilian airports when authorized. NBAA has worked with the FAA to resolve differing interpretations of the rule over the last few years, but this change resolves the issue once-and-for-all in a manner acceptable to Part 135 operators. The rule change is effective on February 27, 2012. Learn more.
Webinar Navigates Complexities of Charter, Broker Regulations
May 11, 2011
Given the complexities of the regulatory environment for charter companies and brokers, a small slip in business practices, even if unintentional, might generate a huge fine for charter brokers and operators. In a May 5 webinar, "Trends in Air Charter," by Mike Nichols, NBAA Vice President for Operations, Education and Economics, moderates a session with leading attorneys to discuss the do’s and don’ts. The interactive webinar has been recorded for playback and is now available on-demand. Learn more.