| Our Breaking News Scenario –“We have reports that a Boeing 767 aircraft has run off the end of the runway at a German airport after an aborted takeoff. There are reports of injuries, and possibly fatalities, among the crew and passengers. First responders are on the scene.
We also have reports that the cargo included a significant amount of COVID-19 vaccine, packed in dry ice. |
The long awaited COVID-19 relief bill has finally arrived from Congress. Weighing in at an impressive 5,593 pages, it contains at least some of the assistance the aviation industry has been asking for since the summer.
First and foremost among these is continuation of the Payroll Support Program started under the CARES Act. Section 402 of the new law allocates $15 billion for airlines and $1 billion for aviation contractors. … Read More
At long last, the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) has brought clarity to the use of emotional support and service animals on airplanes. As many of you will remember, the DOT proposed a sweeping set of regulations on this issue back in February. The proposed rule drew thousands of comments, many of them angry and emotional, both pro and con.
The 122-page final rule provides clear guidelines regarding what constitutes a service animal and the steps that must be met before a passenger may take a service animal onboard an aircraft. … Read More
NOW FULLY VIRTUAL!Save the date for our 15th annual Aviation Symposium!February 2-4, 2021“An Airplane Is Down…”
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In today’s world, corporate and business aviation has taken on an even greater importance. One of the worst nightmares any corporate operator can have is the phone call that the aircraft carrying your employees has had an accident. … Read More
Virtually all Americans know that the FAA regulates air carrier safety in the United States. However, most Americans are unaware that the Department of Transportation also maintains oversight of air carrier operations through a robust set of economic regulations. According to a newly released Information for Operators (InFO), the FAA is concerned that a number of direct air carriers are also unaware of some of these economic regulations.… Read More
Back in 2018, the Congress tasked the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) with studying the role that state and local governments should play in the regulation of unmanned aircraft and the lower levels of the National Airspace System. After nearly two years of work, the GAO has finally issued its report. The report contains a compilation of the current state of the law regarding privacy, federal preemption, property owners’ rights in the airspace over their land, and related topics, and is supported by a detailed 143-page appendix. … Read More
An essential aspect of the aviation industry is doing business with the United States Government.
Whether you’re an airline, a charter or cargo operator, an MRO, a ground handler or a manufacturer, the considerations associated with having the federal government as a client is a world apart from operating in the commercial space.
Join Fox’s Federal Government Contracts attorneys for targeted sessions and networking at our Federal Contracts Symposium.… Read More
Join us on February 2-4, 2021Our last major aviation industry event before the COVID-19 lockdown was the 2020 Aviation Symposium. As the country begins to reopen, it is likely that our first event will be the 2021 Aviation Symposium. Impacted suddenly by unprecedented change and now on the road to recovery, the aviation industry has faced a monumental year in 2020. |
The aviation industry, like the rest of America, is gearing up for the reopening of America for business. As we do so, it is important to keep on top of the latest recommended “best practices” necessary to keep the COVID-19 virus from rebounding. Unfortunately, finding these resources can sometimes be difficult.
We at Plane-ly Spoken are here to help. The following is our collection of links, arranged by topic and government agency, of aviation industry related COVID-19 guidance.… Read More