The National Transportation Safety Board operates under a mandate that is almost philosophically distinct from the legal system that surrounds it. The Board does not assign blame. It does not
Continue Reading The Lawyer in the Room: A Lawyer’s Role in the NTSB ProcessNO 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 INFRASTRUCTUREWEBINAR: FAA Reorganization: What You Need to Know
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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, “FAA Reorganization: What You Need to Know…
Continue Reading WEBINAR: FAA Reorganization: What You Need to KnowFAA Stepping Up Drone Enforcement
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For the second time in two years, the FAA has toughened up its enforcement policy for drone operators who violate the Federal Aviation Regulations.
Under normal circumstances, the FAA’s enforcement…
Continue Reading FAA Stepping Up Drone EnforcementCounter-Drone Technology Coming to Your Town
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Enhanced counter drone technology will soon be coming to state, local and tribal law enforcement. As many of you are aware, the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Policy issued a…
Continue Reading Counter-Drone Technology Coming to Your TownProposed 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!!One Year Later: The FAA Reauthorization Act
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A Complimentary Webinar
Thursday, July 10, 2025 | 1 – 2 pm ET | 10 – 11 am PT
It has been one year since Congress passed the FAA Reauthorization…
Continue Reading One Year Later: The FAA Reauthorization ActThe Aviation Industry: First 100 Days and Counting.
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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, “The Aviation Industry: First 100 Days and…
Continue Reading The Aviation Industry: First 100 Days and Counting.