Aviation Law

Modern planes can fly through many different weather conditions, and it is uncommon for airports to need to close. However, some weather conditions are incredibly difficult and these decisions have to be made. For example, visibility might be at zero during a whiteout...

What exactly does it mean when you get an FAA letter of investigation, and what should you do if you get one?  The FAA or Federal Aviation Administration is the regulatory body for aviation in the USA. It will send a letter of investigation (LOI) where it considers...

Helicopters are generally a safe form of transportation, especially when the aircraft has an experienced pilot. Unfortunately, there are sometimes issues that happen that lead to a critical incident. These can sometimes result in property damage and injuries. When a...

Getting a pilot's license is no easy feat. Even those who only have a private license to operate a small plane have to have many hours of training and hands-on experience before they can fly by themselves. While most training focuses on handling a plane appropriately...

May 11th, 1996, was a day that would forever change the aircraft industry and the lives of many who worked in it. One of those people, aircraft mechanic Mauro Ociel Valenzuela-Reyes, remains missing to this day. A fire that shouldn't have started The story begins with...

Airplanes and air travel have become remarkably safe. Despite a slight increase in aviation fatalities in 2020, commercial air travel has enjoyed a downward trend in fatalities over the past couple decades. Reuters reports that fatalities have dropped from 1,015 in...

A flight does not need to end in a catastrophic accident for passengers to be able to sue the airline. Passengers can also take legal action if they get injuries during their flight. In-flight injuries are not that common. Still, they do happen, and airlines must know...

After years of delays, the federal government has finally promised to create a nationwide database that maintains records of bad pilots and violations they made throughout their careers. However, it may take more years before implementation of the program. The Federal...

Following 20 months of being on the ground, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted clearance for the airplane to take to the skies once again. First introduced in 2017, two fatal crashes, which led to the deaths of nearly 350 people, caused the FAA to...

For a long time, the use of private jets has been dominated by wealthy individuals, globetrotting business executives and high-profile celebrities. These types of clients will continue to account for the majority of trips. However, in recent months, regular consumers...