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
/ Aircraft ,
Aviation Industry ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Information Reports ,
Manufacturers ,
OIG ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Safety Standards ,
Supply Chain ,
Transportation Industry
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
On July 20, 2018, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) issued a Press Release unequivocally clarifying its views of the distribution of regulatory authority between federal and local governments with respect to the...more
On July 6, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (“D.C. Circuit”) conclusively rejected a comprehensive challenge to the authority of the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) to...more
On October 1, 2015, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) adopted stricter regulation on ozone emissions that will fall heavily on California, and most particularly on the transportation sector, including...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
/ Aircraft ,
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