In the second of our weekly posts on topics from our 2026 Aviation Roundtable, we present the materials from our panel on Suing the United States for FAA Negligence.
When negligence by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contributes to an
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“So You’re Buying an Aviation Company….”
We would like to thank those of you who were able to join our fifth annual Aviation roundtable. The discussions were frank, informative and fun. For those of you who could not make it, we will be providing the materials
The Lawyer in the Room: A Lawyer’s Role in the NTSB Process
The National Transportation Safety Board operates under a mandate that is almost philosophically distinct from the legal system that surrounds it. The Board does not assign blame. It does not determine liability. It does not adjudicate fault in any legally
NO FLY ZONES – NEW RULES FOR DRONES AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Ten years ago, Congress passed Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act. That provision required the FAA to establish a process for private owners of critical infrastructure to prevent drone flights near their property. Unsatisfied with the
WEBINAR: FAA Reorganization: What You Need to Know
We would like to thank everyone who was able to join us for the live presentation of the latest Aviation Webinar Series, “FAA Reorganization: What You Need to Know.”
We are gratified by the huge turnout and positive feedback we
FAA Stepping Up Drone Enforcement
For the second time in two years, the FAA has toughened up its enforcement policy for drone operators who violate the Federal Aviation Regulations.
Under normal circumstances, the FAA’s enforcement policy focuses on education and not punishment. Unless the operator
Counter-Drone Technology Coming to Your Town
Enhanced counter drone technology will soon be coming to state, local and tribal law enforcement. As many of you are aware, the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Policy issued a legal interpretation a number of years ago stating that a
Proposed Rules for Unmanned Aircraft: What You Need to Know Now
We would like to thank everyone who was able to join us for the live presentation of the latest Aviation Webinar Series, “Proposed Rules for Unmanned Aircraft: What You Need to know Now.”
We are gratified by the huge turnout
A COMPLIMENTARY WEBINAR
Proposed Rules for Unmanned Aircraft: What You Need to Know Now
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2025, 1-2:30 ET, 10-11:30 PT
The proposed rules for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for unmanned aircraft have finally been published in the Federal
Beyond Visual Line of Sight . . . Getting Closer!!
The rules for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for unmanned aircraft are finally here! After literally years of delay and numerous controversies, the FAA has posted a draft of its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). Weighing in at