Two legal systems deal with conflict between SAFETY and Intellectual Property Both safety organizations lack the competence to judge IP issues Assume IP vs. SAFETY– RIGHT? Ukrainian court orders seizure of 5 Volga-Dnepr An-124s Press…
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Press Release – FAA Proposes $150,000 Civil Penalty Against Pacific Coast Aviation of Brookings, Ore. Case in midst of Transition to Compliance Philosophy More facts needed to synthesize the Application of new Policy Why fine if…
FAA investigators assessing mechanics’ complaints may be interpreting regulations differently, CBS News investigation finds [ARTICLE 1] Airline mechanics feel pressured to overlook potential safety problems: “Accident waiting to happen” [article 2] [from article 1]…
Press Release – FAA Proposes $624,000 Civil Penalty Against Steele Aviation of Beverly Hills, Calif. Gray Market involves Charters without authority NATA sees this as major threat to legal operations Hard to Detect, FAA Dragnet Major…
FAA Weighs Penalties for Illegal Charter Compliance Philosophy is a good policy Applicability to Illegal Charters not good fit § 91 .501 Amnesty Period? not risk Compliance The father, or is it oracle or apostle,…
FAA Order 8000.373 Federal Aviation Compliance Policy 8/26/2015 FAA Order 8000.373 Federal Aviation Compliance Policy 10/31/2018 Policy originally issued by Administrator Huerta Field’s reaction was not 100% positive Acting Administrator Elwell reissues Compliance Policy…
FAA Refers Hinman Gray Charter Case To District Court $3.3 Civil Penalty referred to US District Court WMi Significance: both DOT and DOJ have endorsed FAA case against Gray Charter NATA also educating those who…
Press Release – FAA Proposes $474,000 Civil Penalty Against Frontier Airlines ENFORCEMENT v. COMPLIANCE Civil Penalty here Allegations justify Action The FAA has embarked on an effort to move from ENFORCEMENT to COMPLIANCE as the…