Operating rules hit commuters with high costs

MANUFACTURERS AND operators of 19-seat regional aircraft are hoping to persuade the US Federal Aviation Administration to minimise the impact of proposals to raise commuter-certification standards. The FAA estimates that the commuter rule will cost $275 million over the next ten years, with operators of ten- to 19-seat aircraft bearing ...

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