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Brett Levanto

Showdown Over FAA Extension Continues

The showdown between the House and Senate over a new short-term extension of FAA operating and funding authority continues to escalate with no end in sight. There have been 20…Read More

FAA Extension 21 Passes the House

On July 20, the House approved, 243-177, the 21st short-term extension of Vision-100, the current FAA authorization law. H.R. 2553 continues FAA operating authority through September 16. The bill also…Read More

FAA Continues to Deny Economic Impact of Drug and Alcohol Testing Rule

In a final Regulatory Flexibility Determination published in the Federal Register on July 12, 2011, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reasserted its claim that the 2006 drug and alcohol testing…Read More

President Signs 20th FAA Extension

On June 29, the President signed the 20th extension (H.R. 2279) of the most recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorization law, VISION 100, which expired in 2007. H.R. 2279 provides…Read More

ARSA Comments on FAA’s Interpretation of Duty & Rest Provisions

On June 14, ARSA submitted comments to the FAA’s “proposed” interpretation of duty and rest provisions for maintenance personnel. The agency’s new position effectively eliminates the language in 14 CFR…Read More
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