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The Pre-Flight Brief

Devoted to aviation law, safety and security.

October 19, 2023

NBAA-BACE Session Offers Tips to Avoid Dry Leasing Pitfalls

The concept behind leasing a business aircraft is not inherently complex, but leases can contain potential traps for those not up to speed on the vagaries.
August 20, 2023

DOT Revises Second-Half 2023 SIFL Rates

June 16, 2023

LLC Members Do Not Own “The Aircraft”

March 10, 2023

How To Work With The FAA In An Unauthorized Charter Compliance Action

August 12, 2022

DOT Revises Second-Half 2022 SIFL Rates

August 8, 2022
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Shackelford Aviation Partner Greg Reigel Elected Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association President

DALLAS – Greg Reigel, an aviation partner in the Dallas office of Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, has been elected president of the Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association. […]
February 20, 2022

DOT Revises First-Half 2022 SIFL Rates

July 9, 2021

Can A Collection Facility Or Testing Lab Be Sued For Negligently Conducting Drug Testing? In Texas They Can.

June 4, 2021

Tips For Responding To FAA’s Office Of Aerospace Medicine

May 14, 2021

COVID Vaccines In Aviation: What Pilots And Employers Need to Know

April 26, 2021

Drafting An Aircraft Mechanic Lien Statement

March 3, 2021

The Owner-Assisted Annual: How Much Assistance May The Aircraft Owner Provide?

February 11, 2021

Before You File A Part 16 Complaint Against An AIP Airport Sponsor, Make Sure You Try To Settle.

January 27, 2021

Pilots Flying Leased Aircraft Beware! Due Diligence Is Required To Protect Your Certificates.

November 29, 2020

Lifelong Monitoring Now Required For Airmen Participating In The HIMS Program

November 9, 2020

FAA’s Intentional Falsification Settlement Policy: Not Much Of An Offer

September 2, 2020

DOT Revises Second-Half 2020 SIFL Rates

July 17, 2020

Can You Overhaul An Aircraft Component Part If You Don’t Disassemble the Part?

July 14, 2020

Where Can A Mechanic With An Inspection Authorization Perform An Inspection?

June 28, 2020

Wearing Two Hats: Limitations Of A Pilot-Mechanic

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