The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) celebrated today the successful operation of its first regional jet, the ARJ21, by Chengdu Airlines, between Chengdu and Shanghai. The flight represents a significant milestone for the Chinese government, which hopes to
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Brexit
The consequences of last week's referendum, in which the United Kingdom voted in favor of leaving the European Union, will be a leading source of concern for the European aviation market for the foreseeable future. IATA already has a brief…
Brazil Moves to Allow Greater Foreign Ownership of Airlines
An astute commentator to yesterday's post pointed out that, like India, Brazil has also taken major steps this week toward removing barriers to foreign investment in airlines. A bill that would permit 100% ownership by foreign investors, including foreign airlines,…
India Allows Full FDI
Earlier this week, India announced that it will allow businesses in a number of sectors, including airlines, to be 100 percent foreign-owned, with the caveat that foreign carriers will still not be permitted to own more than 49% of an…
Final Small UAS Rule Released
The DOT and FAA announced today the release of the final rule for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems. We'll provide more commentary tomorrow. The full 624-page rule can be read here. A 3-page summary has also been prepared. As expected,…
India Removes ‘5’ from ‘5/20 Rule’
India has finally announced long-anticipated changes to its aviation policy. Significantly, airlines will no longer be required to operate domestically for five years prior to serving international routes, though they still must deploy 20 aircraft or 20 percent of capacity,…
Alberta’s Carbon Tax Limited to In-Province Flights
The Canadian province of Alberta will introduce a tax on carbon beginning in 2017. Policy details have emerged over the past few months, and we have now learned how the tax will be applied to aviation. With the likely intention…
India Considering Auctioning Bilateral Rights?
The Modi government in India has been developing a new aviation policy, and while public release of the proposal was thought to be imminent, reports today suggest the release date may have been postponed. The plans are rumored to include…
DePaul Alumnus Quoted in NY Times Drone Story
Today's New York Times reports on the increasing number of small businesses offering drone-related services. In addition to providing examples of specific companies such as HoneyComb, which provides drone-operated agricultural monitoring, the article describes the uncertain regulatory landscape in which…
Should the U.S. Privatize Airport Security?
While air traffic control privatization was the en vogue idea for reforming U.S. aviation policy for most of the past year, developments over the past few weeks have shifted attention to the growing problem of airport security lines as the…