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Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") has proposed new rules to standardize its criteria for addressing cybersecurity threats for transport category airplanes, engines, and propellers....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
Boeing’s criminal conduct, as described in the settlement papers, centered on two of its 737 MAX Flight Technical Pilots, who deceived the FAA about an important aircraft part called the Maneuvering Characteristics...more
In the early 1990s, airlines primarily relied on two types of aircraft to transport their passengers: (1) small turboprops and (2) single-aisle 100-seat jets. Seeking to exploit a potential gap in the market, Bombardier and...more
• Family offices are increasingly involved in structuring and managing the ownership or use of private aircrafts for business and personal travel. • The optimal structure will vary depending on a number of factors,...more
The General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994 (“GARA”) was a byproduct of aging aircraft, rising costs, and tort liability in the United States. Congress was concerned that aircraft manufacturers were being devastated by...more
A Florida district court has taken the rare step of referring a dispute between aerospace industry competitors to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the "primary jurisdiction doctrine." Under this doctrine, a...more
In a precedent-setting opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Aerotec International, Inc. v. Honeywell International, Inc., No. 14-15562, 2016 WL 4709868 (9th Cir. Sept. 9, 2016), affirmed the summary...more
There has been much fanfare surrounding the reestablishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba, starting with President Obama’s announcement of the resumption of bilateral relations, and followed by the formal establishment of...more