Regulations and Government
Rule changes worrisome to Part 135 operators
With the FAA getting ready to take another run at flight, duty and rest regulations, Part 135 operators want to assure that their segment of the aviation i

With the FAA getting ready to take another run at flight, duty and rest regulations, Part 135 operators want to assure that their segment of the aviation industry is not included with Part 121 commercial airlines.

The FAA last proposed updating the rules in 1995, after some high-profile regional airline crashes. But, based on industry comments, the proposed rule was not adopted. Since then, the agency has reiterated the rules and kept pace with a changing industry by allowing airlines to use the latest fatigue-mitigation techniques to enhance safety.