Many communities rely on Congressional representation to establish lines of communication with the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) because communication with federal agencies in general and FAA particularly is...more
The Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) relies on the mantra “safety is our business, our only business” where, for example, justifying changes in aircraft flight paths over heavily populated residential communities. But...more
11/5/2019
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Aviation Industry ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Information Reports ,
Manufacturers ,
OIG ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Safety Standards ,
Supply Chain ,
Transportation Industry
In its report of September 27, 2019 the National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”), although acknowledging the need for Boeing to “fine tune” its technology to prevent the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System...more
In a June 19, 2019 hearing of the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Aviation, representatives of pilots’ organizations directly involved in, and affected by, the structural issues identified in the...more
The concept of “on call” transportation has now moved from the Earth to the sky. As demonstrated recently at a meeting of the players in Washington, D.C., the future of aerial transportation is transitioning toward “flying...more
In a March 27, 2019 appearance before the Senate Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, Daniel K. Elwell, Acting Administrator for the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) sought to clarify the FAA’s role in the certification...more
In a marked change in longtime Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) policy regarding analysis of noise and air quality impacts from FAA initiated, directed or funded projects, FAA has substituted a single new model for the...more
In an unprecedented action aimed at limiting or eliminating noisy helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft from use of the East Hampton Airport, in East Hampton, Long Island, New York (“Airport”), on April 6, 2015, the East...more
In This Issue:
- Update on Developments in California Drone Law
- One Community Gets Relief from Aircraft Noise
- California Once Again Relinquishes Clean Air Act Enforcement Responsibility to the...more
12/18/2014
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Airlines ,
Aviation Industry ,
Clean Air Act ,
Commercial Truck Drivers ,
Drones ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Jurisdiction ,
Law Enforcement ,
NTSB ,
Pirker ,
Search Warrant ,
Takings Clause ,
Trucking Industry ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Wage and Hour