Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

Gordon Gilbert

&nbsp;The FAA is advising operators to check exemptions and special conditions on their aircraft to ensure they have been abiding by any limitations included. Recently, the FAA became aware that some airplanes added to a flight department’s operations specifications have had exemptions containing certain conditions that may have been overlooked by the operator, the agency said.

 


According to the agency, several petitioners have been granted full or partial exemption from emergency exit provisions of Part 25.813(e), mainly to allow the petitioner to install executive interiors on an airplane. The list of specific conditions applicable to this exemption includes one requiring that the airplane not be operated for hire or offered for common carriage.&nbsp;

 


The FAA told AIN that to date, “We have not found any Part 135 operator to be flying with this exemption applied to an aircraft, but there is a potential for one, and we are actively working with the operators to validate and ensure they are not.” To emphasize this particular limitation and recommend actions, the agency has published InFo for operators’ letter 18006.

 


<a href="http://https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/USAFAA/2018/07/10/file_attachments/1036558/InFO18006.pdf">The InFo letter</a> advises operators to review their fleets’ aircraft records for exemptions related to Part 25.813(e). If exemptions are noted, the letter recommends that operators “review the conditions and limitations section for information that may preclude operating the aircraft for hire or offering it for common carriage."

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

FAA Cautions Operators on Part 91 Exemption Limits

The FAA has became aware that some operators may have overlooked certain conditions that accompany exemptions granted for their aircraft.

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Kerry Lynch

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Both NBAA and AOPA stressed importance of privacy on Capitol Hill

GA Groups Step Up Privacy Push for Operators

President Trump directed the removal of Brown from the board in May

Former NTSB Vice Chair Brown Sues for Reinstatement

Acquisition will enable MySky to offer state tax information alongside federal information

MySky Acquiring State Tax Guide from JSSI

Amy Wilder

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

Industry group praises prioritizing safety and workforce support

AIA Endorses FAA Funding in FY2026 Proposal

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

Department of Commerce taking comments through June 3

NBAA Urges Members To Stress Trade Importance To Gov’t

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

Rep. Nadler has co-sponsored a half-dozen bills in recent years to curb helo ops

U.S. Lawmakers Seek To Bar Helicopters in New York City

FAA told to ‘hire, hire, hire’ in its safety workforce

FAA Official: ‘Don't Over-engineer’ SMS

Charles Alcock

News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.

News and developments about aviation fuel, including jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel.

More In Regulations and Government