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Supreme Court Rejects FAAAA Preemption Defense in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC
By Tressler LLP
In a unanimous decision, the United States Supreme Court held that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (“FAAAA”), Pub. L. No. 103-305, 108 Stat. 1569 (1994), codified in relevant part at 49 U.S.C. § 14501(c), does not preempt state-law negligent…
N.Y. Federal Court Limits Montreal Convention Reach in Air China Passenger Suit
By Tressler LLP
A federal court in New York recently allowed a lawsuit against Air China to proceed after the airline allegedly refused to allow a father and his infant daughter to board an international flight because the child had epilepsy. The decision,…
Airplanes and Potholes and When “Regardless of Whether” Creates Coverage
By Tressler LLP
The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts recently addressed whether a “Designated Ongoing Operations” exclusion in a commercial general liability policy applied to coverage for damage to an aircraft operated by a third party. In Vineyard Aircraft…
Flying Clubs, Renter Pilots, and Insurance Ambiguity: Fifth Circuit Opines on When a Pilot is Covered – or Not
By Tressler LLP
Flying clubs often market themselves as a practical middle ground between sole ownership and traditional aircraft rental. Insurance policies, however, are not always drafted with that middle ground in mind. A recent Fifth Circuit decision shows what can happen when…
Honoring the Historic Women of Aviation Law
By Tressler LLP
In 1985, Air India announced that it operated an all-women crew flight in the jet age. American Airlines followed in 1986, and well into the 2010s. Airlines were still publicizing internal firsts as when El Al, albeit as a consequence…
50-State Survey: Unmanned Aircraft Systems — A State-by-State Review of Drone Law
By Tressler LLP
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) continue to evolve rapidly in the United States, enabling transformative applications in fields such as public safety, infrastructure inspection, emergency response, agriculture, media, and parcel delivery. Although the Federal Aviation Administration maintains exclusive authority over the…
Alphabet Soup: Explaining Acronyms of a New Era in Aviation Law
By Tressler LLP
From IFR to ADS-B, ATIS to NOTAMs, and even the occasional squawk of “VFR flight following,” aviation is its own language, inclusive of countless abbreviations and specialized language that can sound like alphabet soup to the uninitiated. Yet for aviators…
U.S. Court of Appeals Rules on Meaning of Federal Law Against Interference with Airline Personnel
By Tressler LLP
The public facing role of commercial airline flight attendants involves providing beverage and refreshment service and keeping the cabin environment moving smoothly at 36,000 feet. But behind that calm professionalism is a serious safety role—and a legal expectation that passengers…
U.S. Court Rules on Exclusions to Aerial Spraying Claim
By Tressler LLP
On August 11, 2025, a federal district court in New York issued an opinion in the matter of Whitlock Air Service, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa., 2025 WL 2302324 (S.D.N.Y. 2025), illustrating the dispositive effect…