The Corporate Transparency Act; Effective January 1, 2024

Posted on Dec 18th, 2023

New legislation, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “Act”), and its implementing regulations will require certain companies to report identifying information on the company’s primary authorities and on persons who formed or registered the company. The Act goes into effect on January 1, 2024. …

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FAA Announces Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee

Posted on Dec 18th, 2023

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Mike Whitaker, announced on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, that the agency has officially established the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee (ARC). Information on the ARC can be found here. Per the agency’s announcem…

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TWG Welcomes Mara Jenkins and Terra Dietrich to Key Positions

Posted on Nov 17th, 2023

The Wicks Group is pleased to announce the recent addition of Mara Jenkins and Terra Dietrich to key positions with the firm. Mara Jenkins joined TWG on November 1, 2023 as Director, Consulting Services. In this capacity, Mara will manage IASA Technical Assistance and other consulting projects …

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TWG Managing Director Glenn Wicks Heads Caspian Air Cargo Summit

Posted on Nov 2nd, 2023

On October 22nd, Glenn Wicks, Managing Director and Ekaterina Grimes, Partner of The Wicks Group (TWG), travelled to Baku, Azerbaijan to participate in the ninth Caspian Air Cargo Summit. Mr. Wicks participated as the Conference chairman. The Summit, hosted by Silk Way West Airlines and held betwee…

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FAA Receives Comments on Changing Public Charter Rules

Posted on Oct 31st, 2023

The Federal Aviation Administration recently solicited comments on whether it should change the rules governing “public charter” operations. Public charter operations have existed for decades, operating under 14 CFR Part 380, a Department of Transportation economic regulation. In recent years, howe…

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FAA to Update Air Carrier Definitions to Include VTOL/Powered-Lift

Posted on Aug 11th, 2023

The FAA is set to adopt regulatory amendments first proposed in the 2022 notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) entitled Update to Air Carrier Definitions. The amendment in question is the addition of powered-lift, also known as Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL), to air carrier definitions, which …

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