As you may know, certificate holders (e.g. Part 121, 135 and 145, to name a few) can take advantage of the the Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program (“VDRP”) to avoid enforcement action when a qualifying regulatory violation has occurred. However, what about an employee of the certificate holder? Well, according to a D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision, such employees may prove compliance with the VDRP to avoid civil penalties or other sanctions in an enforcement action. For an analysis of the court decision, please read my article on the subject here.
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Greg Reigel
Greg has more than two decades of experience working with airlines, charter companies, fixed base operators, airports, repair stations, pilots, mechanics, and other aviation businesses in aircraft purchase and sale transactions, regulatory compliance including hazmat and drug and alcohol testing, contract negotiation, airport grant assurances, airport leasing, aircraft related agreements, wet leasing, dry leasing, FAA certificate and civil penalty actions and general aviation and business law matters.
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