RACCA becomes member of Flight/Duty Time ARC

July 26, 2019

The US Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association’s (RACCA) own John Hazlet and Bill Cush of Massachusetts-based Cape Air have been named as representatives on the new Part 135 Pilot Rest and Duty Time Rules Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) tasked to take another stab at developing new rules after two previous efforts failed.

The 20-member group will review current regulations and previous Rest and Duty Time rulemaking efforts and develop recommendations within 16 months. The ARC is in response to a Congressional mandate in the 2018 FAA reauthorisation and includes labour, safety experts and industry.

James Graham

James Graham is an award-winning transport media journalist with a long background in the commercial freight sector, including commercial aviation and the aviation supply chain. He was the initial Air Cargo Week journalist and retuned later for a stint as editor. He continues his association as editor of the monthly supplements. He has reported for the newspaper from global locations as well as the UK.