Mandatory Marking for MET and Other Towers

CRM Required for Part 135--Final Rule

PHMSA Special Permit Application Changes effective 7 March 2011

Rest Period Reinterpretation

SMS Requirements for Part 121

IA Requirements--Proposed Changes and  Final Rule

Helicopter and Air Medical Proposed Rulemaking

Posted Federal Register 12 october 2010; 60-day comment period 

Excise Taxes and ATMP Fees Contained in FAA Reauthorization

100LL AvGas

    2011 California Lawsuit   The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) is filing suit under California law against numerous aviation businesses that sell or distribute aviation gasoline (avgas). CEH issued several notices of violation in May of this year to California FBOs, aviation fuel distributors and avgas producers. The NOVs allege that, because avgas contains lead, the named companies have violated the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, (Prop 65). CEH is seeking to block the sale of leaded avgas in California and impose financial penalties on the companies named.

In response, a business coalition has sued the CEH and the attorney general of the state of California. The suit asks a federal judge to issue an injunction to prevent Prop 65 enforcement actions relating to avgas from proceeding. The complaint states that a Prop 65 action will disrupt ongoing efforts by the FAA and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), who are working with industry groups to identify an alternative to leaded fuel that can be safely and reliably used by piston-powered airplanes.

   AACA Response to EPA ANPR

               representatives of Alaska's congressional delegation & state agencies

  The Clean 100 Octane Coalition  An informal association of aviation clubs

      and supporters whose members may be negatively impacted by the elimination of

      100LL avgas. This group advocates for (1) a replacement fuel that operates cost

      effectively in all piston engines currently in use, and (2) the fast track study of

      promising fuels.

  Congressmen Young & Grave's DRAFT Avgas Bill

  Congressmen Young & Graves Avgas Bill draft cover letter

  ANPR in the Federal Register

  Comment Period Extension request for AvGas 100LL Issue

  EPA Lead Emission calculations (note MRI on pg 13)

  Letter from Don Young to Administrator Jackson

Air Transport of Oxidizing Gas--proposed language for Alaska exemption

            FAA HazMat Counter Proposed Language

Objection to DOI Helicopters in Alaska 2010

Alert to Governor's office of federal aircraft in Alaska 2010

ADS-B Final Rule  and  ADS-B Installation AD (67 pages) 

2009 AACA Legislative Priorities

2008 AACA Legislative Priorities