Plane-ly Spoken

Insightful commentary on regulation and litigation impacting the aviation industry

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 Counting.” 

We are gratified by the huge turnout and positive feedback we have received. 

For those of you who may have missed the live presentation you

Save the Date!February 2-4, 2026

Mark your calendars! Our interactive Aviation Symposium will return to Virginia during the first week of February. 

The Symposium will feature a series of moderated panels where you’ll hear from members of the aviation industry with in-depth experience.

An email will fly into your inbox as soon as registration opens

In this installment of our Aviation Symposium series of blog posts, we present the materials from the panel “Behind the Crash: Working Effectively with the NTSB, FAA, Unions, Media, Families, Employees, Who Does What!”  The panel was packed with experts in navigating the investigation process from a wide variety of perspectives.  Panelists included senior FAA

A Complimentary Webinar

Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 1 – 2 pm ET | 10 – 11 am PT

Donald Trump’s first one hundred days in office are shaping up to be the most consequential since Franklin Roosevelt implemented his “New Deal” programs in 1933. 

According to the Federal Register, the President signed eighty-nine executive

In this third installment in our Aviation Symposium series of blog posts, we present the materials from the panel on Flight Attendants and Customer Service Agents: Risks and Liabilities.  Our guest panelists included several airline executives, aviation attorneys, insurers and aviation safety experts.  

The focus of the panel was on the increased threat environment facing

In the second in our Aviation Symposium series of blog posts, we present the materials from the great panel we had discussing the criminalization of aviation accidents.  We were fortunate enough to have renowned criminal defense lawyers, aviation industry union leaders, aviation safety experts, aviation insurers and pilots. 

The panel discussed a number of case

FREE WEBINAR

December 12, 2024 at 1 PM EST

An incoming presidential administration focused on regulatory relief, combined with the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Loper-Bright, could mean major changes in federal oversight of the aviation industry. 

Join our Aviation team for a detailed one-hour primer on what to expect in the coming years from

Now Open for Registration!

Put your name on the flight list for the 2025 Aviation Symposium! We look forward to celebrating 20 years of the event with you.

The Symposium will feature panels and presentations on topical issues in the aviation industry that affect your business. 

Highlights include:

  • Liabilities, risks and exposure of the flight

One of the most significant pieces of legislation enacted by the current Congress is the FAA Reauthorization At of 2024 (Pub. L. 118-63, enacted May 16, 2024). Although much has been written about the legislation’s provisions pertaining to the Federal Aviation Administration and aviation, in general (consisting of 517 pages overall in the enrolled bill