Aviation Law Blog

Lycoming Crankshaft Manufacturer Dodges Bullet in Failure Cases

2008-09-03T09:28:00.001-04:00

The Supreme Court of Texas upheld a jury verdict in favor of Interstate Southwest and against Lycoming involving the manufacture of faulty crankshafts that were installed in Lycoming engines. In 2005, a Texas jury only found Interstate blameless and determined that Lycoming was liable for fraud. Lycoming appealed and the Supreme Court rejected the appeal. The case began in 2003 when

Eclipse VLJ Buyer Sues for Refund

2008-09-02T14:49:00.000-04:00

AvWeb reported this week that the British buyer of an Eclipse 500 very light jet is reportedly suing the manufacturer to recover its $180,000 deposit. According to the report, the order has been cancelled and a refund of the deposit is past due. The buyer, London-based Ice Blue Air, signed a purchase agreement in July of 2006 to purchase a $1.5

Helicopters Rescue Stranded Grand Canyon Tourists

2008-08-20T08:34:00.004-04:00

The Associated Press reports that helicopters have rescued over 250 people stranded in Grand Canyon after severe flooding struck the area. The Arizona Republic reports that the village of Supai, home of the Havasupai Tribe, was devastated by the flood and major repairs will be required. The Arizona Republic article says: "getting workers and supplies to the rim of the Grand Canyon will be

Taxpayers Rejoice!: Florida Taxing Authorities Dealt Serious Blows in Tax Cases

2008-07-11T10:43:00.000-04:00

The Florida Department of Revenue and local taxing authorities suffered two significant losses within the past week. In one case, Crossings at Fleming Island Cmty. Dev. Dist. v. Echeverri, No. SC07-1556, the Supreme Court of Florida ruled that "a property appraiser does not have standing in his or her official capacity to raise the constitutionality of a statute as a defense in a tax suit filed

Medevac Operations Under Scrutiny in Wake of Flagstaff Crash

2008-07-02T08:32:00.000-04:00

The NTSB is stepping up its investigation of medevac services in the wake of a crash last Sunday in Flagstaff, Arizona, that killed 6 people and seriously injured one. According to the The New York Times, NTSB chairman, Mark Rosenker, says he's "very concerned" that this was the tenth accident involving medical airlift aircraft this year. "We are going to try very hard to make sure we

Florida Aviation Trades Association Selects The Anderson Law Firm as General Counsel

2008-06-26T15:39:00.000-04:00

The Anderson Law Firm announced today that it has been selected by the Florida Aviation Trades Association (FATA) to act as FATA General Counsel. The FATA is an aviation trade group that has been actively promoting and protecting the rights, interests and development of Florida’s aviation industry since 1946. Attorney Daniel Anderson said that the firm is honored to be selected by such a

Burbank Airport Curfew Meets Resistance

2008-06-25T10:02:00.000-04:00

According to Aviation Week, the FAA and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa have voiced opposition to a proposed curfew at Burbank Airport in California. The curfew was proposed as a result of a Part 161 study conducted by the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority. Interestingly, Airports Council International-North America and the Burbank Chamber of Commerce submitted comments

Lawsuit Filed to Stop General Aviation Activities at March AFB

2008-06-25T09:43:00.000-04:00

A Riverside County, California newspaper reports that an area environmental group has launched a lawsuit to stop general aviation activities at March Air Reserve Base's military-civilian airport. According to the report, the Community Alliance for Riverside's Economy and Environment (CAREE) has previously sought to curtail aviation activities at March AFB. In 2003, CAREE halted