In this installment of our Aviation Symposium series of blog posts, we present the materials from the panel “Behind the Crash: Working Effectively with the NTSB, FAA, Unions, Media, Families, Employees, Who Does What!” The...more
4/4/2025
/ Accident Reports ,
Airlines ,
Aviation Industry ,
Emergency Response ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Media ,
Media Relations ,
NTSB ,
Risk Management ,
Unions
In this third installment in our Aviation Symposium series of blog posts, we present the materials from the panel on Flight Attendants and Customer Service Agents: Risks and Liabilities. Our guest panelists included several...more
The Fox Rothschild aviation team would like to thank the hundreds of aviation professionals who joined us for our 21st annual aviation symposium. As always, the all-star panels had an unrestrained discussion of the key...more
2/19/2025
/ Airlines ,
Airplane Accidents ,
Airports ,
Aviation Industry ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
ICAO ,
International Standards ,
Investigations ,
Post-Accident Investigations ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Risk Management ,
Safety Standards ,
Transportation Industry
In the wake of several high profile “close calls” and increased scrutiny from Congress, acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen has issued a safety “call to action” memorandum for the FAA. The memorandum acknowledges that we...more
There can be little doubt that the FAA is no longer going to tolerate the disruptions caused by drunken and unruly passengers. Yesterday, the FAA announced large civil penalties against another four travelers for misconduct...more
As we reported last month, the FAA is finally taking strong enforcement action against unruly passengers who disrupt air travel. Today, the FAA announced three new cases involving stiff penalties against such individuals. ...more
At long last, the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) has brought clarity to the use of emotional support and service animals on airplanes. As many of you will remember, the DOT proposed a sweeping set of regulations on this...more
Earlier this week, the FAA issued its Updated Interim Occupational Health and Safety Guidance for Air Carriers and Crews. The updated Guidance continues to urge that crewmembers who exhibit any symptoms of COVID-19 cease...more
The aviation industry, like the rest of America, is gearing up for the reopening of America for business. As we do so, it is important to keep on top of the latest recommended “best practices” necessary to keep the COVID-19...more
On March 11, 2020, an aircraft carrying an ill passenger landed at Palm Beach International Airport. Apparently, the passenger had been feeling bad for a while, and had been tested for coronavirus. ...more
Limits on air carrier liability for international accidents has been with us since the adoption of the Warsaw Convention in 1929. One of the flaws in the original Warsaw Convention of 1929 was that there was no regular...more