We here at Plane-ly Spoken would like to take a detour this morning away from our normal commentary on aviation issues to congratulate one of our authors, partner Mark A.
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When the Smoke Clears: The Role of Aviation Defense Lawyers After an Airline Accident
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Introduction: The First Hours
In the operations centers of major airlines, in the war rooms of airframe manufacturers, in the offices of insurers who have spent years pricing the risk…
Continue Reading When the Smoke Clears: The Role of Aviation Defense Lawyers After an Airline AccidentEmergency Response Exercises and Drones
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All airports holding certificates under Part 139 of the Federal Aviation Regulations are required to have an emergency plan that includes procedures for dealing with potential disasters. For Class I…
Continue Reading Emergency Response Exercises and DronesDisruptive Passengers: A Win for the Airlines
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A recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit provides important protection for airlines and their employees who report potentially suspicious passenger behavior to law…
Continue Reading Disruptive Passengers: A Win for the AirlinesSuing Uncle Sam!
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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…
Continue Reading Suing Uncle Sam!“So You’re Buying an Aviation Company….”
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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…
Continue Reading “So You’re Buying an Aviation Company….”NO FLY ZONES – NEW RULES FOR DRONES AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
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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…
Continue Reading NO FLY ZONES – NEW RULES FOR DRONES AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTUREProposed Rules for Unmanned Aircraft: What You Need to Know Now
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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…
Continue Reading Proposed Rules for Unmanned Aircraft: What You Need to Know NowA COMPLIMENTARY WEBINAR
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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…
Continue Reading A COMPLIMENTARY WEBINARBeyond Visual Line of Sight . . . Getting Closer!!
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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…
Continue Reading Beyond Visual Line of Sight . . . Getting Closer!!