On September 24, 2013, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued aNotice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the hazardous materials procedural. Specifically, the proposed action would prohibit a person from performing activities regulated by the Hazardous Materials Regu…
Read More »In an Advisory Circular issued on August 16, 2013 (AC-129-5), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) offered information to foreign civil aviation authorities (CAAs) about the provision of technical assistance related to compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards …
Read More »In a final rule issued on July 15, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued new requirements for first officers on domestic, flag and supplemental flights. Citing a Congressional mandate in the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010, FAA officials…
Read More »TWG consultants Jacques Astre and Mike Daniel were both quoted in a recent Straits Times article on possible factors in the Asiana Airlines incident. Mr. Daniel discussed pilot training standards and how the rapid growth in air traffic in some countries has challenged civilian oversight authoritie…
Read More »On July 30th, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00pm, the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) will host a public meeting on the Minimum Performance Standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The meeting will be held at RTCA’s offices, located at 1150 18th Street NW, Suite 910, Washington, DC 20…
Read More »On June 12, 2013 the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (“OSHA”) held an open informal public meeting of the U.S. Interagency GHS (Global Harmonization System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals) Coordinating Group. The purpose of this meeting was to provide interested groups a…
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