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In its proposed Plea Agreement, the Department of Justice (DOJ) lays out the abject failures of Boeing which led the DOJ to conclude the underlying Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) from 2021 has been breached. The DOJ...more
When it comes to corporate accountability and the often murky waters of compliance, few cases are as illustrative and significant as the ongoing litigation involving Boeing. Since the 737 MAX safety scandal erupted in 2021,...more
Boeing’s Plea Agreement includes two Separate Factual Statements — the January 7, 2021 DPA, which is discussed in a prior blog post, and a factual outline of Boeing’s breach of the original DPA, resulting in the current Plea...more
This client alert was originally published in Monitor Daily. The march toward electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) certification is progressing, though some predict a delay in eVTOLs’ market entry....more
The military conflicts in Ukraine and Israel have highlighted the role that small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) might play in future conflicts. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 (the...more
Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton has announced an investigation into Boeing supplier, Spirit Aerosystems, for alleged manufacturing defects, which are believed to have caused various “concerning incidents, some of which...more
Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more
On February 16, 2024, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") issued an airplane fuel efficiency final rule, which implements reduced CO2 emissions standards into the FAA's aircraft certification rules. See 89 Fed....more
It’s the stuff of science fiction: walk out to your airplane, strap in, and, instead of a control wheel and assortment of dials and levers, you are presented with a slender device resembling an iPad. Touch “takeoff” on the...more
As part of the United States Aviation Climate Action Plan – which strives to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions for United States Aviation by 2050 – the Federal Aviation Administration announced earlier this month its...more
As 2023 draws to a close we are taking a moment to recap on some of the headline events that have occurred in the aviation industry during the last 12 months:... 1. A New Aviation CLO Issuance- Alternative Aviation lender...more
For many of our clients, aircraft ownership is not only practical (having one aircraft on which to train for a pilot certificate can increase efficiencies, for example), but it can also be a business advantage. However,...more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the availability of $300 million in discretionary grant funds as part of their Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) program. The goal of the program is to...more
Differences in law as well as cultural differences can prolong international aircraft transactions. Assembling a good team of legal and technical professionals, as well as an aircraft broker familiar with international...more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in June for alternative certification standards for pilots operating powered-lift aircraft, as well as specific operating rules for...more
Key Wireless Deadlines- FAA Invites Comments on Proposed Policy Statement on Performance Standards for Radio Altimeters: In this Notice, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) invites comments on a proposed policy...more
The flight department company trap is a unique facet of aviation law that takes the liability protection of a Limited Liability Company (LLC) and turns the LLC into a liability itself. If your aircraft is owned by an LLC and...more
On January 11, 2023, the FAA posted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) asking for comments on its proposed solution to the ongoing problem of 5G interference with aircraft radio altimeters. The NPRM’s comment period has...more
The FAA’s “Increase the Duration of Aircraft Registration” direct final rule published on November 22, 2022, is now in effect as of January 23, 2023. The new rule amends 14 CFR 47 (“Part 47”), which controls the FAA’s...more
On January 25, 2023, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to pass the NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023, which would require that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) establish a task force to study how to...more
Key Points - - Insurance companies are bracing themselves for years of legal disputes over liability for total losses claimed by lessors to aircraft stranded in Russia as a result of sanctions over Russia's invasion of...more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Dec. 7, 2022, published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), "Update to Air Carrier Definitions," that would incorporate "powered-lift" operations into...more
The day when Urban Air Mobility will transition from dream to reality is fast approaching. A number of eVTOL aircraft are in the final stages of certification. Designs for vertiports are being finalized, and the supporting...more
This week, the Court examines the jurisdictional limits on challenges to agency action in evaluating the FAA’s flight paths for Burbank and Van Nuys airports. The Court holds it lacks jurisdiction to consider challenges...more
Yesterday the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released new design guidelines for vertiports, the latest type of landing facility for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)...more