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The Lights Will Stay On at the FAA . . . For Now
The lights will stay on at the FAA, at least for now. Last night, the Senate passed the House bill extending authorization for FAA funding through March 8, 2024. The stop-gap measure had been held up since late last week…
Thank You for Attending our Webinar: Aviation Liability: Reflections and Predictions
Thanks to everyone who attended our last webinar, Aviation Liability: Reflections and Predictions.
If you missed the presentation, or you just wish to revisit the topic, you can watch the full presentation HERE. The webinar presentation materials can be…
Fox Rothschild’s 2024 Aviation Symposium: New Details!
Want to know more about the 2024 Aviation Symposium?
We just announced a preliminary agenda for the three-day, in-person event, which is scheduled to takeoff February 6, 2024, at The Ritz Carlton, Tysons Corner in McLean, Virginia.
Several special guests…
Aviation Liability: Reflections and Predictions
A Complimentary Webinar
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | 1 – 2:30 pm ET | 10 – 11:30 am PT
Learn how to set the stage for a solid defense before litigation – or an accident – occurs.
Join us for…
Fox Rothschild’s 2024 Aviation Symposium Takes Off February 6 in Virginia
Registration is now open for the 2024 Aviation Symposium, which will take off February 6, 2024 at The Ritz Carlton, Tysons Corner in Virginia.
The three-day, in-person event will feature several panels and presentations, including:
- The current state of the
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More “News” on the FAA Reauthorization!
It appears that the FAA Reauthorization effort will take an unusual detour in the Senate this week. As readers are no doubt aware, the FAA will lose its legal authority to operate on Sunday unless the 5-year reauthorization is passed. …
UAS & Federal Preemption: All Thing New Are Old
The FAA has just updated its policy statement regarding the legal considerations applicable to state and local regulation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Originally issued in 2015, the FAA “fact sheet” was intended to stem the rising tide of state…
Now, on to the Senate!!!
Early this morning, the House of Representatives passed its version of the FAA Reauthorization, also known as the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935), with a largely bipartisan vote of 351-69. This followed a late-night…
“Extra . . . Extra . . . Read all about it . . . Still no Reauthorization!”
The U.S. House of Representatives is poised this week to begin consideration of the FAA Reauthorization bill. The legislation, known as the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935), would reauthorize the FAA’s activities for the…