The incoming Trump Administration has strongly signaled its intent to narrow the role and scope of government regulation. Although aviation will always be subject to stringent and pervasive safety regulation, this post...more
1/2/2025
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Aviation Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
Chevron Deference ,
Chevron v NRDC ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Deregulation ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the White House on May 8, 2023, each made significant announcements concerning airline passenger rights, which are summarized below. First, DOT announced that it is expanding...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a particularly pronounced effect on the aviation sector. Passenger carriers have grounded their aircraft and slashed their schedules, cargo carriers scrambled to maintain healthcare and other...more
1/5/2021
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Airports ,
Aviation Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Supply Chain ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
As the Trump Administration draws to a close, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued two final rules that have long been on the "wish list" of U.S. and foreign carriers. The first rule dramatically revised...more