In discussing the role of the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Robert Jackson famously remarked in his concurring opinion in a 1953 case that “[w]e are not final because we are
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A Failure to Launch? – NTSB’s Proposed Rule on Commercial Space Launch Accidents
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The NTSB has been receiving serious pushback on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would “codify[ ] its investigative role in commercial space transportation.” In its proposal, published…
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Coronavirus, the Aviation Industry and Drug/Alcohol Testing
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With the wrenching and pervasive cessation of normal business and societal activities in the past few weeks, Fox Rothschild has been addressing questions from transportation industry clients concerning their ongoing…
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Setting the Record Straight: The NTSB’s Authority to Investigate Commercial Space Launch Accidents
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Politico recently published the results of its investigation of the gaps in government agencies’ legal authorities to investigate space tourism accidents and impose safety protections for space launch participants. Politico’s…
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The Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019: A Blow to Federal Oversight of Aviation and Airspace
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In a recent post, we discussed the Safe Landings Act (H.R. 4166), pending legislation introduced in August of this year. In this post, we discuss another piece…
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The Safe Landings Act: An Unnecessary Piece of Legislation
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With the enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 in October of last year, Congress, to a large extent, has taken a breather from introducing aviation legislation. Two recent…
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