Kazakhstan ratifies space cooperation agreement with Russia
January 19, 2011 at 12:34 pm | Posted in Space Law Current Events | Leave a commentby Sara M. Langston with the blog faculty
Source: Rianovosti
ASTANA, January 17 (RIA Novosti) - Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed into law the ratification of a Russian-Kazakh space cooperation agreement, the government press service said on Monday.
The intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in space research and the use of space for peaceful purposes was signed on May 22, 2008.
It provides for tax breaks and commercial preferences in the delivery of goods from countries that are not party to the Russia-Belarus-Kazakhstan customs union.
Russia and Kazakhstan will work together in Earth remote sensing, the development of spacecraft, launch vehicles and other equipment, the creation of ground-based space infrastructure and other spheres.
Pilots and cabin crew file lawsuit against Japan Airlines
January 19, 2011 at 9:19 am | Posted in Aviation Law Current Event | Leave a commentby Sara M. Langston with the blog faculty
Source: San Francisco Chronicle, NPR
Dozens of pilots and flight attendants laid off by Japan Airlines Corp. on Wednesday filed a lawsuit challenging their dismissal on the first anniversary of the flagship carrier’s bankruptcy.
The 146 plaintiffs said their dismissal was unnecessary as the airline known as JAL made operating profit totaling over 140 billion yen ($1.7 billion) from April to November in 2010, according to a document submitted to the Tokyo District Court.
The lawsuit comes exactly a year after JAL filed for one of the biggest corporate bankruptcies in Japanese history. The carrier was saddled with more than $25 billion in debt, unprofitable routes and a bloated work force.
The airline’s bailout includes a 521.5 billion yen ($6.3 billion) debt waiver mainly from financial institutions and a 350 billion yen ($4.3 billion) investment in JAL by a government-backed body that is in charge of the bailout. [Full story]
TSA to instigate 100% air cargo screening requirement in 2011
January 18, 2011 at 3:20 pm | Posted in Aviation Law Current Event | Leave a commentby Sara M. Langston with the blog faculty
Source: Aircargo News
AS details surrounding Al-Qaeda’s air cargo bomb plot emerge, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has brought forward its 100 per cent cargo screening target to 31 December 2011.
The earliest possible implementation date for 100 per cent screening was initially thought to be 2013, given the complex challenges associated with screening international inbound cargo carried on passenger aircraft. Now 100 per cent of the cargo that is uplifted on passenger aircraft bound for the US must be screened by the end of this year.
Carriers will have 30-45 days to comment on the new 100 per cent screening requirement, and TSA will review and evaluate the industry comments prior to finalising the requirement effective. [Full story]
Japan-United States GPS Cooperation Enhanced “for Peaceful Purposes”
January 18, 2011 at 10:42 am | Posted in Remote Sensing Law Current Events | Leave a commentby Sara M. Langston with the blog faculty
Source: PanOrient News
Tokyo – (PanOrient News) The Governments of the United States of America and Japan convened a plenary meeting in Tokyo, Japan on January 13, to review and discuss cooperation in the civil use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and GPS augmentations, including Japan’s Multi-functional Transport Satellite (MTSAT) Satellite-based Augmentation System (MSAS) and Quasi-Zenith Satellite Systems (QZSS). [Full story]
Workshop: Regulatory Law in the Aviation Industry, on 11 March 2011 in Washington, D.C.
January 18, 2011 at 10:30 am | Posted in Aviation Law Current Event | Leave a commentby Sara M. Langston with the blog faculty
Source: Aeropodium
Legal Aviation Workshop – LAW
Regulatory Law in the Aviation Industry
Friday 11th March 2011, Washington, DC, USAHosted & Sponsored by
Cozen O’Conner and HMG Aviation
Workshop Speakers:- Mark Atwood, Member, Cozen O’Connor
- Jamie Baldwin, Lecturer, Writer and Consultant on Air TransportationWorkshop Themes:Historical Background
- Early International Treaties- US Mail Contracts- US Economic and Safety Regulation (Federal Aviation Act)- Chicago Conference 1944- Bermuda 2- Airline Deregulation Act/International LiberalizationDomestic and International Regulatory Agencies and Trade Association
- DOT/FAA, ICAO, Homeland Security (Customs, Immigration, TSA), Commerce Department, Treasury, OFAC, IATA, ATA, etcCurrent Regulatory Issues
- US Open Skies- US/EU Air Transport Agreement- Warsaw/Montreal Conventions- FAA/EU Safety and Security- DOT/EU Consumer ProtectionEARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION FEE: US$299For the Workshop Agenda and to Register, please visit
US Likely To Lift Ban On ISRO And DRDO Soon
January 18, 2011 at 10:17 am | Posted in Aerospace Law Interfaces, Space Law Current Events | Leave a commentby Sara M. Langston with the blog faculty
Source: Space Mart
The U.S., which imposed curbs on trade with defence entities like ISRO and DRDO following India’s nuclear tests in 1998, has set in motion regulatory changes to lift the ban soon, thus fulfilling a commitment made by President Barack Obama.
A formal notification to lift the ban by the U.S. Department of Commerce for this purpose is in advanced stage, top U.S. officials said.
“These regulatory changes will begin the transformation of the bilateral export control policies to realise the full potential of the strategic partnership between our two countries,” Eric Hirschhorn, Under Secretary for Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, told PTI. [Full story]
RADARSAT-2 Employed for Disaster Charter
January 18, 2011 at 9:51 am | Posted in Remote Sensing Law Current Events | Leave a commentby Sara M. Langston with the blog faculty
Source: CSA
RADARSAT-2 images were acquired for delivery to the International Charter Space and Major Disasters on behalf of Emergency Management Australia and the State of Queensland, Australia.
Charter Activation: January 3, 2011
Type of Event Floods, Landslides Location of Event Australia Date of Charter Activation 03/01/2011 Charter Requestor USGS on behalf of Emergency Management Australia Project Management Geoscience Australia Charter activation: January 14, 2011
Type of Event Floods, Landslide Location of Event Brazil, Rio de Janerio Date of Charter Activation 14/01/2011 Charter Requestor National Institute of Space Research Project Management INPE
Restrictions on Travel to Cuba are Eased
January 18, 2011 at 9:03 am | Posted in Aviation Law Current Event | Leave a commentby Sara M. Langston with the blog faculty
Source: NY Times
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday eased restrictions on Americans’ travel to Cuba in an effort to encourage more contact between people in both countries, while leaving intact the decades-old embargo against the island’s Communist government.
White House officials said they were lifting travel restrictions imposed by President George W. Bush and expanding the so-called people-to-people provisions created under President Bill Clinton. The changes provide broad opportunities for travel to Cuba by academic, religious and cultural groups and allow charter flights from more American airports. [Full story]
FAA Final Rule Correction concerning 14 CFR Part 77
January 18, 2011 at 8:56 am | Posted in Aviation Law | Leave a commentby Sara M. Langston with the blog faculty
Source: Federal Register
[Federal Register: January 18, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 11)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 2802]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr18ja11-5]———————————————————————–
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 77
[Docket No. FAA-2006-25002; Amendment No. 77-13-A]
RIN 2120-AH31Safe, Efficient Use and Preservation of the Navigable Airspace;
CorrectionAGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting the regulation addressing the effective
date of FAA determinations issued under 14 CFR part 77. The FAA amended
this regulation by final rule published on July 21, 2010. The purpose
of the final rule was to update the regulations governing objects that
may affect the navigable airspace, to incorporate case law and
legislative action, and to simplify the rule language. In one section
of the regulations, we inadvertently state that the effective date of
all determinations is 40 days from the date of issuance. However, only
FAA determinations subject to the discretionary review process are
effective 40 days from the date of issuance. All other FAA
determinations are effective upon issuance. This document corrects that
error.DATES: Effective January 18, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Crum, Air Traffic Organization,
Airspace, Regulations and ATC Procedures Group, 800 Independence Ave.,
SW., Washington, DC 20591. (202) 267-8783; e-mail: ellen.crum@faa.gov.
Alexander Lopatin Appointed Roscosmos Deputy Head
January 14, 2011 at 4:42 pm | Posted in Space Law Current Events | Leave a commentby Sara M. Langston with the blog faculty
Source: Roscosmos
On Jan. 13, Alexander P. Lopatin has been appointed Roscosmos Deputy Head by the Resolution of the Russian Government.
Lopatin was born on April 14, 1956. Formerly, he served in Space Forces as Deputy Commander (2005 - 2009), Deputy Director General at TSNIIMASh and Deputy Chairman of the State Board (2009-Jan. 2011).
He graduated from Zhitomir High Command Radio Electrical Engineering School in 1978, and Dzerzhinsky Military Academy in 1987. From 1974 to 2005 he served in Russian Military Forces in various positions, including Deputy Chief of Mozhaisky Military Academy.
Lopatin has several state awards, including Order For Military Merit, The Order of Honor, Governmental science and engineering awards.
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