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11/30/10: Newark and New Orleans Are New DCA Gateways The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced the addition of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to the DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP), which allows certain general aviation aircraft to apply for access to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Operators granted access under the DASSP must be screened at an approved FBO at a gateway airport prior to arriving at DCA. DASSP screening is now available at the Signature Flight Support FBOs in both Newark and New Orleans. For more information, contact the NBAA Operations Service Group at http://info@nbaa.org or visit: http://www.nbaa.org/ops/security/programs/dassp11/22/10: FAA Aircraft Re-Registration Reminder The FAA will mail aircraft registration notices to owners under new re-registration procedures that went into effect October 1. The registration expiration date and required re-registration period are determined by the month in which the current certificate of registration was issued. NBAA has heard from concerned operators that third-party private companies have sent solicitations to aircraft owners warning them to comply with their notice, or lose their aircraft N-Number. Some operators have perceived this to be a regulatory requirement to file their N-Numbers with the third party company. Aircraft owners can re-register directly with the FAA in accordance with the FAA's schedule using a new form, AC 8050-1A. This does not have to be outsourced to a third-party service provider. For more information, please visit: http://www.nbaa.org/member/admin/registration/re-registration
11/22/10: What's the Status of SMS Requirements? NBAA Has Details The November 18 deadline set by the International Civil Aviation Organization for the FAA to have in place regulations regarding safety management systems (SMS) has come and gone, yet the FAA is still years away from determining whether a regulatory mandate for SMS even makes sense for business aviation operations. However, with some countries putting SMS requirements in place, NBAA Vice President for Safety, Security u Regulation Doug Carr discusses what to expect in a new web article produced by the Association. To read the article, visit: http://www.nbaa.org/admin/sms/20101122-sms-status.php
11/18/10: Bermuda First Country To Require SMS for Aircraft Entry Starting today, Bermuda is requiring all foreign operators of business aircraft with an mtow of more than 12,500 pounds to have a safety management system (SMS) and meet other requirements under ICAO Annex 6.2.3. For U.S. operators, this includes both Part 91 and 135 operators. Besides the precedent-setting SMS requirement, affected operators will also need an operations manual, fatigue management program, MMEL, Type 1A flight data recorder and crew microphone-based communication system. Additionally, aircraft with an mtow exceeding 59,400 pounds are required to have a Type 1 FDR and a cockpit voice recorder. The Bermuda Department of Civil Aviation (BDCA) said any of the following would show SMS compliance: IS-BAO registration, Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) registration, Argus rating, Wyvern registration, an SMS manual deemed acceptable by the state of registry or proof of intent to produce an SMS. For Part 91 operators, this wording leaves IS-BAO the only compliance method since the FAA has yet to establish an SMS NPRM for Part 91, let alone Part 135. In fact, the FAA only last week issued an SMS proposed rule for Part 121 operators. Compliance with the ICAO annex "will be monitored by random ramp inspections at the L.F. Wade International Airport. Operators discovered to be not compliant will be refused entry to Bermuda until they can demonstrate compliance," BDCA said.
10/11/10: U.S. Issues Security Alert for Travel to Europe The U.S. Department of State has issued an advisory alerting Americans traveling to Europe of potential terror attacks. The alert, issued October 3, says only that European governments are taking precautions as "current information suggests that al-Qaeda and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks." Americans should be aware of the potential for attacks on public transportation systems, including aviation and other tourist infrastructure, it notes. For more information, or to register travel plans to Europe as recommended by the State Department, visit: http://www.nbaa.org/ops/intl/eur
09/28/10: Don't Forget: 'Line Up and Wait' Starts This Week Starting on September 30, the FAA will begin implementing the ICAO phraseology, "line up and wait." This replaces the current FAA phraseology, "taxi in to position and hold." Pilots need to be familiar with, and ready to read-back and accept, instructions from air traffic control using the new phraseology. For more information, contact NBAA's Operations Service Group at info@nbaa.org. Review FAA order 7210.754, which details the new procedure, at: http://www.nbaa.org/ops/airspace/issues
08/30/10: New NOTAMs Eliminate Waiver Requirements for International Flights Effective September 1, Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) 0/6432 and 0/6433 will eliminate the need for most operators to obtain special airspace waivers to conduct international flights to the U.S. Operators with aircraft registered outside the U.S. will soon be able to conduct flights into the country without obtaining an airspace waiver. This change will eliminate overlapping regulatory requirements while preserving stringent security protocols. Data collected by the Customs and Border Protection Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) will be used to conduct the necessary vetting of international fights. Operators have been successfully meeting APIS requirements for over a year, with compliance at nearly 100 percent. To learn more, visit: http://www.nbaa.org/airspace/alerts/notams/20100901
08/10/10: EUROCONTROL Releases Small Emitters' Tool for ETS Compliance Many business aviation operators may opt to use a simplified method to determine their fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions for European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) monitoring and reporting purposes. EUROCONTROL has released a European Commission-approved tool in the form of a Microsoft Excel file that allows an operator to calculate and record its annual emissions that are subject to the EU-ETS. For more information and to download the Excel file, visit: http://www.nbaa.org/ops/environment/eu-ets
08/03/10: TSA Adds Two Airports as DASSP Gateways The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the additions of Republic Airport (FRG) in Farmingdale, NY, and Nashville International Airport (BNA) in Nashville, TN, to the DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP), which allows certain general aviation aircraft to apply for access to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Flights granted access under the DASSP must be screened at an approved FBO on a gateway airport prior to arriving at DCA. Starting on August 18, DASSP screening will be available at SheltAir Aviation Services in Farmingdale and at Signature Flight Support in Nashville. For more information, contact the NBAA Operations Service Group at info@nbaa.org or visit: http://www.nbaa.org/ops/security/programs/dassp
06/22/10: FCC Seeks To Outlaw 121.5-MHz ELTs Aircraft owners in the U.S. are bristling after the Federal Communications Commission announced plans last week to impose a total ban on the "certification, manufacture, importation, sale or continued use of 121.5-MHz ELTs." If adopted, the FCC rule could take effect as early as August. FAA regulations require U.S.-registered aircraft to carry fixed emergency locator transmitters, but the rule doesn't specify whether they should operate on 121.5 or 406 MHz. Although satellites have not listened for 121.5-MHz signals since February 1 last year, the frequency is still monitored by ATC, the military and other pilots. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association said it is "aggressively pursuing all options" to delay the rule's adoption, warning of serious economic and operational consequences for more than 220,000 aircraft in the general aviation fleet that still carry 121.5-MHz ELTs. Interestingly, the rule includes an exemption for the Breitling Emergency Watch, which uses the 121.5-MHz frequency to broadcast its distress signal.
06/22/10: U.S. Customs Expands Shannon Pre-Clearance The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency has expanded the pre-clearance program that allows business aircraft passengers and crew to complete immigration and customs procedures in Shannon, Ireland, before crossing the Atlantic Ocean. It is now available to aircraft operated under Part 135, rather than just Part 91, and the facility's hours have been expanded to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through Friday and from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. The last appointments of the day, however, are one hour before these closing times. Another improvement is that the U.S. officials will now allow one crewmember to remain aboard the aircraft to oversee fueling and catering, while the other crew and passengers proceed to the pre-clearance facility. When they return, the supervising crewmember is escorted to the CBP post for inspection. Part 135 operators have to give 48 hours' notice to use the pre-clearance service; Part 91 requires only 24 hours' notice. Once cleared in Shannon, operators have to fly into one of some 230 designated U.S. airports. Shannon Airport charges a fee of â¬10.50 ($13) per person to use the pre-clearance service, with a minimum charge of â¬150 ($185) per aircraft.
06/22/10: New ATC Runway Clearances Take Effect June 30 As of June 30, pilots can expect to receive different runway crossing clearances from ATC, according to the FAA. Starting then, controllers will be required to issue specific clearances for each runway the airplane crosses or operates on. Departing aircraft will no longer receive the familiar "taxi to" instruction, which allowed pilots to cross all runways en route to the intended takeoff runway. Instead, the new clearances will start with the assigned runway and then specify taxi route and any initial runway crossing and/or hold-short instructions. As an example, the former "Taxi to Runway 14 via Echo, Delta, Bravo" would be replaced with "Runway 14, taxi via Echo, Delta, Bravo, cross Runway 17, hold short of Runway 18." Controllers will no longer issue multiple runway-crossing clearances at the same time, unless the distance between two runway centerlines is less than 1,000 feet. The FAA urges that if pilots are in doubt about whether they have permission to cross a runway, they should stop before crossing the holding-position marking and contact ATC.
06/14/10: FAA Continues 'NextGen' Rollout The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently issued plans for implementing Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) "out" equipage for aircraft operators. The guidelines require ADS-B out to be installed on aircraft operating in Class A, B and C airspace by 2020. The business aviation community has long supported continued transformation to a Next Generation Air Traffic Control system, or "NextGen," and ADS-B is seen as the cornerstone technology for such a system. "The FAA's plan for implementing ADS-B over the next 10 years, developed in consultation with all aviation stakeholders, demonstrates the shared priority government and industry have placed on aviation system modernization," NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen recently told media organizations. For more information, and to review the final rule, visit: http://www.nbaa.org/member/ops/cns/adsb
06/01/10: FAA Mandates Aircraft ADS-B 'Out' Equipage by 2020 Today the FAA issued a final rule to require installation of ADS-B "Out" equipment by 2020 for aircraft flying in Class A, B and C airspace, essentially making equipage mandatory for business jets and turboprops. ADS-B Out has demonstrated initial operating capability in the Gulf of Mexico; Philadelphia; Juneau, Alaska; and at the UPS main hub in Louisville, Ky. According to the FAA, the nationwide rollout of ADS-B ground stations will be complete in 2013. The final rule issued this morning spells out requirements for ADS-B avionics that will replace radar and be required to fly in positive control airspace under the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). "This [final] rule gives the green light for manufacturers to begin building the onboard equipment that will allow our air traffic controllers to know where aircraft are with greater precision and reliability," FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said in a conference call with reporters. The rule mandates that the ADS-B broadcast signal meets specific requirements in terms of accuracy, integrity, power and latency. Babbitt said that incentives are going to be built around "best equipped, best served." Asked about the cost to users and whether there will be any financial incentives from the federal government, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said, "I think we have the White House's attention on this."
05/17/10: Digital Flight Data Recorder Deadline Extended to Apr. 2012 In response to a petition from avionics manufacturers and industry stakeholders, the FAA recently agreed to extend the agency's deadlines regarding the recording of datalink communications for commercial and non-commercial aircraft. The new compliance date, after which newly installed datalink systems must include recording capability for aircraft operating under FAR Part 91, is April 6, 2012. The new date for FAR Part 121, 135 and 125 operators is December 6, 2010. For more information on the changes to this rule, visit: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-7660.pdf
05/05/10: TEB ATIS frequency change effective May 12, 2010 Operators should be advised that the ATIS frequency for Teterboro/TEB commonly used on the ground will be changed on May 12, 2010 from 132.025 to 132.85 due to some conflicts with Washington Center/ZDC. TEB ATIS frequency 114.2 will remain unchanged. Unfortunately this change will not be in the latest chart cycle. A NOTAM will be issued confirming the frequency change and the new frequency should be included in the June chart cycle. Once again, please note the new TEB ATIS frequencies effective 5/12/10 will be 132.85 and 114.2.
03/15/10: New Fee at LAS Customs Reporting Facility A new $200 Airport Facility Use Fee has been in effect since January for operators of non-commercial aircraft needing to clear Customs at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS). Beginning April 1, new procedures will be in place for the collection of the fee. LAS Ramp Control will keep track of aircraft requesting the West Side Customs facility, and will submit a monthly report to the Airport Finance Office. Airport officials will collect the fee from the primary tenant (i.e. FBO) used by the operator to clear Customs, and the FBO will bill the operator. For more information on the rates and charges at LAS, visit: http://www.mccarran.com/DoingBusiness/main.html
03/01/10: CBP Expands Aircraft Preclearance at Shannon Airport Beginning today, March 1, aircraft departing Ireland's Shannon International Airport (EINN) for the U.S. may utilize preclearance services available at the airport. Preclearance allows the Department of Homeland Security to screen travelers before takeoff through much the same process a traveler would undergo upon arrival at a U.S. port of entry. Following preclearance inspection, private aircraft may land at one of over 200 U.S. airports capable of handling and processing international garbage as required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. NBAA is interested in receiving feedback from operators that utilize the preclearance process; please contact the Operations Service Group at info@nbaa.org or (202) 783-9451. For more information, visit: http://www.nbaa.org/ops/intl/customs-regulatory/customs/preclearance
03/01/10: New EU-ETS List Released The European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) requires aircraft operators to report their carbon emissions when traveling to, from or within EU member countries. The EU-ETS assigns a single member country to be responsible for each operator that performs aviation activities in the EU. The European Commission recently published a new list of aircraft operators and the EU country to which they are assigned for the purpose of complying with the EU-ETS. The new version of the list and additional information on the plan can be found on NBAA's web site at: http://www.nbaa.org/ets
02/24/10: GA Preclearance thru EINN Beginning March 1st, GA aircraft will be able to preclear US CBP in Shannon, Ireland / EINN before traveling to the USA.
Release Date: February 23, 2010
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: 202-282-8010 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Daniel M. Rooney today announced the expansion of preclearance services for private aircraft departing Shannon Airport for the United States beginning March 1-enhancing global aviation security by providing DHS the ability to clear passengers and their luggage prior to takeoff. "Working together to enhance aviation security is vital to ensuring the mutual safety of the United States and Ireland," said Secretary Napolitano. "Expanding preclearance services at Shannon Airport underscores our commitment to protecting the safety and security of our citizens while streamlining legitimate travel and commerce between our two nations." "The relationship between Ireland and the United States is one of the strongest in the world," said Ambassador Rooney. "Opening preclearance operations to private aircraft at Shannon is just one example of how our countries are working together to put in place programs that further strengthen this bond. The anticipated increase in flights through Shannon as a result of this service expansion will give an economic boost to the region around Shannon airport. We look forward to continuing our work with the Irish government on preparations for the opening of the preclearance facility at Dublin airport later this year." Preclearance inspection allows DHS to screen travellers before takeoff through essentially the same process a traveller would undergo upon arrival at a U.S. port of entry. Preclearance travellers do not need to undergo an additional inspection upon arrival in the United States.
02/22/10: EU-ETS Includes Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein The European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) has been expanded to include Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Operators conducting flights to or from these countries or European Union countries and territories already included in the EU-ETS are required to monitor and report their aviation emissions for those flights as part of their compliance with the EU-ETS. For additional information, visit: http://www.nbaa.org/ops/environment/eu-ets
02/03/10: Aviation User Fees Zapped from FY11 Budget NBAA and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) were pleased to learn that the Obama Administration's Fiscal Year 2011 federal budget proposal-released yesterday-does not include new user fees for general aviation. The previous proposal, issued a year ago, contained a provision that would "replace some aviation excise taxes with direct user charges" in 2011. However, the President's new budget proposal does not contain similar language. "When it comes to the long-standing battle over user fees, it appears that we have reached an important and welcome milestone," noted NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen. GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce said he supports the Administration's "common-sense decision" not to propose user fees. "A burdensome user-fee system faced widespread opposition in Congress and universal opposition from general aviation," he added. "GAMA stands ready to work with both the Administration and Congress to pass an FAA reauthorization bill that will help the agency move forward on air traffic control modernization and other important national priorities."
01/25/10: Requirement for Visa Waiver Travelers Now Enforced The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection are reminding U.S.-bound passengers traveling from Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries with operators approved to use the VWP that they are required to use the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). Beginning January 20, CBP initiated a 60-day transition to enforced ESTA compliance for air operators. VWP travelers without an approved ESTA may not be allowed to board a U.S.-bound plane. The online application can be found on the CBP web site. For more information, visit: http://www.nbaa.org/customs
01/11/10: FAA to Implement ICAO's 'Line Up and Wait' Phraseology Recently an FAA Safety Risk Management Panel concluded that it is safe to replace the FAA phraseology, "position and hold," with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) phraseology, "line up and wait." The National Transportation Safety Board previously recommended that the FAA amend order 7110.65, requiring the use of standard ICAO phraseology for airport surface operations. The change, which is being coordinated within the FAA, requires an extensive awareness campaign to ensure pilots and controllers are informed. If approved later this month, the changes could be implemented by June 2010. For more information contact NBAA's Bob Lamond at rlamond@nbaa.org.
12/22/09: New EU Aviation Emissions Trading Scheme List Released The European Commission has published a new provisional list of operators who are required to submit plans for monitoring, reporting and verifying carbon emissions under the European Union emissions trading scheme (EU-ETS). The list is intended to give operators extra time to prepare and file plans ahead of the planned publication of a full updated list in February. Once this list is published, operators will be held to an eight-week deadline for filing plans. The list outlines for operators which of the national authorities in one of the 27 European Union states they have been assigned to for EU-ETS administration.
12/14/09: European Commission Could Approve ETS MRV Procedure Soon The European Commission's DG Environment recently indicated that Eurocontrol's Pagoda system could be validated and approved as a Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) simplified procedure in the near future. According to DG Environment, the final decision will be taken by the European Union Climate Change Committee, which brings together national officials from all EU Member States and DG Environment's officials. The Pagoda service will be provided by Eurocontrol and available to small emitters on-line if approved in January 2010. Member States would then accept Pagoda as a means of compliance under the MRV simplified procedure. For more information on this issue and the latest news from the European Business Aviation Association, visit: http://www.ebaa.org
12/07/09: Eurocontrol Increasing Route Charges in 2010 The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has reported that Eurocontrol will adopt an increase of 2.7 percent in the unit rate of its en route charges beginning with December 2009 flights. The average weighted unit rate is expected to be approximately 57 euros ($85), but, the unit rate will vary by aircraft weight and the member states in which flights operate. EBAA also reports that European aviation associations are pressing their own national ANSPs to control costs during these financially constrained times. NBAA has long promoted building upon the stable and reliable fuel tax for funding the FAA and modernization of the U.S. aviation system. For additional details and a calculator of approximate charges in Europe, visit: http://www.eurocontrol.int/crco/public/subsite_homepage/homepage.html
11/24/09: EU ETS update for the UK The UK Environment Agency is giving operators more time to register their plans for monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions under the European Union's emissions trading scheme. The deadline for registration fell on November 12 and a large but unspecified number of operators still hadn't completed the process by then. A government spokesman indicated to AIN that the agency will not be levying fines at this stage.
11/02/09: Changes Coming to Mode S Exemptions for European Flights The process for obtaining Mode S exemptions is changing for operators flying in Europe. As of December 31, the Eurocontrol Mode S Exemption Coordination Cell (ECC) will close. The ECC has been responsible for granting Mode S exemptions for operators who are late in equipping compliant transponders due to technical issues. After the closure, the individual National Aviation Authorities (NAAs) will be responsible for granting exemptions on a state-by-state basis. For more information, visit: http://www.nbaa.org/member/ops/cns/modes/index.php
10/20/09: Scottsdale City Council Approves Measure Welcoming Business Aircraft NBAA applauds the Scottsdale City Council for unanimously approving an aircraft weight limit increase for Scottsdale Airport (SDL), from 75,000 lbs. to 100,000 lbs. The approval follows more than a year of advocacy by the Arizona Business Aviation Association (AZBAA). "Ultimately, this issue was about the economic impact for the city of Scottsdale," said AZBAA President Mike Goode. "There are many local businesses that will benefit from companies choosing to be based out of SDL." For more information, contact NBAA's Dan Burkhart at dburkhart@nbaa.org. To read the full release, visit: http://www.nbaa.org/news/pr/2009/20091016-083.php
09/08/09: EBAA Cites EC for Sloppy Emission Scheme Execution Sweden and Italy belatedly have confirmed extensions to the August 31 deadline for operators to register for Europeâs new emissions trading scheme (ETS). Italy is giving operators until September 30 to file plans for monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of carbon emissions, while the Swedes have granted an extension to October 15. In theory, the August 31 deadline still applied in the other 23 European Union states, despite the fact that the European Commission published a revised list of affected operators only on August 22. Any operator on the EC list who does not meet the deadline(s) for registering MRV plans can be fined $8,000, with an additional $800 for each day that it is late in filing. However, according to the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), the national authorities implementing ETS on the ECâs behalf are not expected to impose these penalties due to the delay in publishing the list and operatorsâ difficulties in registering their MRV plans. Meanwhile, the EC has rejected a proposal to use Eurocontrolâs Pagoda air traffic data system as a tool for calculating aircraft emissions. Instead, a revised version of Pagoda dubbed the ETS support facility is being evaluated and is expected to be accepted as a calculation tool.
08/24/09: EU Releases Advance Copy of New ETS Operator List The European Commission (EU) has published an advance copy of the new list of aircraft operators and the EU country to which they are assigned for the purpose of complying with the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The new version of the list includes nearly 4,000 worldwide operators compared to the 2,755 that appeared on the original list published in February. France is now the EU state with the largest number of operators under administration, having seen its list rise from 513 to 1,105, mainly due to the addition of 462 operators known only by their International Civil Aviation Organization code or tail number but who are believed to be operators from French overseas territories. For additional information on the ETS, visit: http://www.nbaa.org/ets
08/18/09: European Countries Adding Time to Submit ETS Plans Authorities in Germany, Sweden and Italy will provide more time for operators to submit annual emissions-monitoring plans and optional emissions-benchmarking plans for compliance with the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). Aircraft operators assigned to Sweden for ETS administration must submit their plan(s) by October 15, 2009. Italy now requires operators to submit their plan(s) no later than September 30, 2009. Germany and the UK have not set a specific date, but Germany's will be in late September or early October 2009 and the UK in late November 2009. Those operators required to comply with the EU ETS assigned to other EU member states should plan to submit their annual emissions monitoring plan and optional emissions benchmarking plan by the original deadline of August 31, 2009. For more information, visit: http://www.nbaa.org/ets
08/10/09: French Visas Not Needed for Business Aircraft Flightcrews As of August 1, U.S. citizen airline crew members, as well as flightcrews of business aircraft on duty for their companies, no longer need a visa to operate in France or in transit via France. Crew members who already made visa appointments with the French General Consulate in Washington, D.C. are kindly requested to cancel them in order to free slots for other applicants. For additional information, visit: http://www.consulfrance-washington.org/spip.php?article403
08/03/09: NBAA Answers Questions About EU's Emissions Trading Scheme Have you been curious how to comply with the upcoming European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) requirements or if you're even required to comply? NBAA has created a resource which walks operators through the determination of their need to comply with the EU ETS and the steps needed to submit the required annual emissions monitoring plan as well as the optional emissions benchmarking plan. For more information, visit: http://www.nbaa.org/ets
07/31/09: VANCOUVER 2010 WINTER GAMES Info Provided to NBAA courtesy of Bill Boucher of CBAA AIP CANADA (ICAO) SUPPLEMENT 21 / 09 (VANCOUVER 2010 WINTER GAMES) THE VANCOUVER 2010 WINTER OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES The 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place over an eight-week period during the months of February and March, 2010. This AIP Canada (ICAO) Supplement explains the airspace structure as well as the operating rules and procedures that will be in place during the Games. Available though the NAV CANADA Flight Planning web site: http://www.navcanada.ca/ContentDefinitionFiles/Publications/
AeronauticalInfoProducts/AIP/Current/PDF/EN/part_4_aip_sup/4aip_sup_eng.pdf For additional information please visit the CBAA web site: http://www.cbaa.ca/portal/comm/communiques The Business Aviation representative for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games is Bill Boucher, Vice President Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA). www.bboucher@cbaa.ca
Telephone: 1-613-236-5611 Extension 226
07/27/09: Start Preparing Now if Attending the 2010 Vancouver Olympics For those Members who are planning to attend the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics Games, which will be held in February 2010, there will be a number of requirements for those operating business aircraft to the event. NBAA has created a web page, based upon information from the FAA, NAV Canada and the Canadian Business Aviation Association, providing guidance regarding the procedures for gaining access to the Vancouver area during the games. For more information, visit: http://www.nbaa.org/olympics
07/20/09: FAA Finalizes Age Limit for Part 121 Pilots On July 15, the FAA issued a final rule that raises the mandatory retirement age of airline pilots from 60 to 65. This final rule reflects the requirements of the Fair Treatment for Experienced Pilots Act (Public Law 110-135), signed by President George W. Bush on December 13, 2007. Since then, airlines have allowed pilots to continue flying until their 65th birthday. For additional information contact NBAA at info@nbaa.org, or read the rule at: http://www.nbaa.org/admin/personnel/age-60
07/20/09: TSA Adds Richmond, St. Louis Gateway Airports to DASSP The TSA last week announced the addition of two new gateway airports to the DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP), which allows certain general aviation aircraft to apply for access to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Flights granted access under the DASSP must be screened at an approved FBO on a gateway airport as the last point of departure prior to arriving at DCA. Effective July 15, the following FBOs and airports are new gateways for the DASSP: Richmond Jet Center at Richmond International Airport (RIC) in Virginia and Executive Beechcraft at Chesterfield Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS) in Missouri. Last week's announcement raises the total number of gateway airports with DCA access to 28. For more information about the DASSP, visit: http://www.nbaa.org/ops/security/programs/dassp 07/09/09: UK Implementation of EU ETS to be delayed From the BBGA UK.... Following continued delays in the publication of the âdefinitiveâ operator list by the European Commission, the UK Department for Transport (DfT) has decided to postpone the implementation of the UKâs programme, which encompasses more operators than any other EU Member State. This means that the planned 31st August deadline for ETS registration now will not apply, and the UK deadline will now be set roughly three months after the publication of the Commissionâs list to allow time for the UK legislation to become official. The Commissionâs operator list is now anticipated to be published in early to mid August, although this puts it in the middle of the European vacation period so that date may itself be at risk. If the EC list is published on schedule, the UK deadline could now be some time in November 2009 at the earliest. An official communication from the DfT and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to all known UK operators will be issued later this week, and will include details of where to view and download their draft legislation so that operators can become fully versed in its requirements while the legislation passes through governmental approval. The Commission is also yet to publish two other vital pieces of information, namely a) a decision on the use of Pagoda, EuroControlâs fuel consumption estimation tool, which is a vital component of a simplified system for small operators, and b) the overall aviation âbenchmarkâ of fuel use which becomes the basis of the future emissions cap. Both of these elements are vital to the success of the scheme, but Pagoda approval is especially important for BBGA members as without it small operators will be forced to use a cumbersome, expensive and bureaucratic system of fuel measurement which will cost many times the cost of the CO2 emissions alone. BBGA will publish further updates as we lead up to the launch of the UK programme, and will be assisting members to become compliant with the UKâs version of the scheme through the most cost-effective methods. In the meantime, operators expecting to be included in the scheme should ensure that they have a documented system in place which will capture aircraft type, registration, payload and city pairs for all flights to, from or within the EU so that this process can be used as part of their future compliance.
07/06/09: Dulles Airport Construction Delays Expected Late July A project to renovate Runway 19C/1C at Dulles International Airport (IAD) may generate taxi delays for operators this summer. Runway 19C/1C will be closed for a significant amount of time and expected to begin in late July, requiring the use of Runway 19R/1L and 19L/1R. Until 19R/1L (the west runway) is connected via Taxiway W2 to the main airport area, the 19C/1C closure will result in significant taxi time increases for aircraft moving between 19R/1L and the general aviation ramp areas. NBAA will publish more information about this project as it becomes available. For additional details, contact NBAA's Operations Service Group at info@nbaa.org. 06/30/09: GPS Requirement for Some Operators Flying RNAV Routes Effective July 1 Beginning July 1, 2009, operators filing U.S. area navigation (RNAV) routes (Q and T routes), RNAV standard terminal arrivals (RNAV STARs) and RNAV departure procedures (RNAV ODPs and RNAV SIDs) will need to perform a pre-departure GPS receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM) prediction as part of their pre-flight planning when TSO C129 GPS equipment is used to solely satisfy the RNAV equipment requirement. Aircraft with Advisory Circular 90-100A-approved DME/DME/IRU RNAV equipment or aircraft equipped with an approved WAAS-capable GPS having confirmed WAAS coverage along the entire route of flight are not required to complete a pre-departure GPS RAIM prediction. For more information on acceptable methods, procedures and limitations concerning this pre-departure GPS RAIM prediction requirement, see GENOT 09001 at: http://www.nbaa.org/member/ops/cns/pbn
06/22/09: Get the Latest on the EU ETS With Online Seminar Recording The UK Environment Agency held a seminar earlier this month on the inclusion of aviation activity in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), and British authorities have made an audio recording of the seminar, synched with a PowerPoint presentation, available online with the goal of helping flightcrews operating in the UK to comply with ETS requirements. The ETS could potentially apply to NBAA Members and others with flights to or between EU states by 2012. The link to the online recording is available now on the EU ETS page of NBAAâs web site, at: http://www.nbaa.org/ops/environment/eu-ets
06/22/09: Runway Closure at Glacier Park Airport Begins in August Due to scheduled runway reconstruction at Glacier Park International Airport (GPI) in Kalispell, MT, the primary runway, Runway 2/20, will be closed three days each week during the month of August. The runway will be closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and will operate normally on weekends. The construction project will run from August 3 to 28. During the initial phases of the construction, while Runway 2/20 is closed, the 3,500-foot crosswind runway, Runway 12/30, will be open to serve smaller general aviation aircraft. During Phase 3 of the project, Runway 12/30 also will be closed. For more details on the construction project and a schedule of the closure dates, contact NBAAâs Operations Service Group at http://info@nbaa.org.
04/22/09: Vancouver Olympic 2010 Update For the past 18 months, the CBAA, in coordination IBAC and NBAA, has been representing the business aviation interests with the Federal Aviation Planning Committee for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. We have been advocating that the concept of operations allow for fair and equitable access to Vancouver International Airport. The concept of operations includes 3 major areas:
- Pre-registration of all flights into the Olympic Area
- Pre-screening by government approved agencies
- A reservation system
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04/14/09: Telluride Regional Airport Closed to Fixed-Wing Operations Until Nov. 2 Due to construction on Runway 09/27, Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) will be closed to fixed-wing operations until November 2. Helicopter operations will be permitted with prior permission, which can be obtained by contacting the airport at (970) 728-8603 or at Common Traffic Advisory Frequency 123.0. During the construction project, the existing runway will be replaced and re-graded. Operators are advised to monitor FAA notices to airmen for the latest information. For more information, contact NBAA's Steve Hadley at shadley@nbaa.org.
04/06/09: Runway Closure at Coloradoâs Eagle County Starting Apr. 15 Operators flying general aviation (GA) aircraft to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) in Eagle, CO need to be aware of a runway closure that will impact operations from April 15 through September 1. The airportâs only runway will be closed during that time. Taxiway A will be reconfigured as Runway 7/25, providing 7,100 feet of usable runway to daylight VFR-only traffic, and only aircraft with a wingspan less than 79 feet and an approach speed of less than 120 knots (category B-II) will be permitted to use the runway. The taxiway will be repainted with non-precision approach markings and neither runway edge lights nor precision approach path indicator (PAPI) will be available. For more information, contact the NBAA GA Desk at gadesk@nbaa.org, or visit: http://www.eaglecounty.us/airport 03/25/09: Pre-clearance security process suspended at UK airports Passengers arriving on business aircraft at UK airports may face delays in clearing immigration, following a move by the UK Border Agency to withdraw the so-called pre-clearance process. This allowed FBOs to simply give officials passenger lists for flights with nationality details and leave it to them to decide whether or not they wished to personally inspect passports. Now, according to several London-area FBOs, handlers are obliged to take passports to Border Agency officers in the main terminal buildings of airports, while their customers wait to be allowed entry into the UK. Sean Raftery, managing director of Universal Aviation UK, confirmed that pre-clearance has been suspended. However, he maintained that at London Stansted Airport, where Universal has its own FBO, immigration officers still are permanently present in the business aviation terminal from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Outside these hours, passenger passports have to be taken to the main terminal which is on the other side of the airport and several miles away.
02/10/09: Chicago-Area Presidential TFR Expected to Impact Operations Throughout Obama Pry As part of the security surrounding President Obama, a new temporary flight restriction (TFR) has been issued for the Chicago, IL area. This TFR only will be active at times when the President is in residence at his Chicago home. Members should read this NOTAM closely as the TFR is expected to significantly impact Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare (ORD) and Gary, IN (GYY) airports each time it is implemented. The first use of these procedures will take place over this coming Presidents' Day holiday weekend. NBAA has created a web page to educate Members on the TFR at: http://www.nbaa.org/tfr/obama
