Legislation calls again for air cargo pilots to follow same rest protocol as passenger pilots
January 17, 2013
Entitled the Safe Skies Act of 2013, the bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule relating to flight crew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air carriers.
New bill calls for air cargo pilots to follow same rest guidelines as passenger pilots
April 19, 2012
A new piece of bipartisan legislation rolled out this week by Representatives Chip Cravaack (R-MN) and Tim Bishop (D-NY), entitled H.R. 4350, the Safe Skies Act of 2012, ensures that “pilot rest requirements apply to all air cargo operations.”
New FAA rule focuses on pilot fatigue for passenger airlines; cargo airlines are exempted
December 22, 2011
Air cargo operators are not required to comply within this rule, as it would be too costly compared to the benefits generated in this portion of the industry, according to the FAA.
FAA reauthorization gets 2-month extension
August 2, 2010
Late last week, Congress passed House passed the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010, which will extend FAA’s funding through September 30.
