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The Pre-Flight Brief

Devoted to aviation law, safety and security.

December 11, 2007

Published by Greg Reigel at December 11, 2007

FAA Safety Manager Pleads Guilty To False Statement On FAA Application

December 11, 2007

Published by Greg Reigel at December 11, 2007

China To Ratify Cape Town Convention On Aircraft Financing

December 10, 2007

Published by Greg Reigel at December 10, 2007

New Medical Examiner Order Effective

December 5, 2007

Published by Greg Reigel at December 5, 2007

FAA Publishes Final Rule Amending Its Rules Of Practice In FAA Civil Penalty Actions

December 5, 2007

Published by Greg Reigel at December 5, 2007

DOT Changes Address And Migrates To Federal Document Management System

December 4, 2007

Published by Greg Reigel at December 4, 2007

Removal Of An Aircraft’s Passenger Seats Does Not Negate Requirement To Have Part 135 Certificate For Commercial Operations

December 3, 2007

Published by Greg Reigel at December 3, 2007

FAA Maintains Percentage Rates For Random Drug And Alcohol Testing Of Safety-Sensitive Employees

November 30, 2007

Published by Greg Reigel at November 30, 2007

NTSB Rejects Airman’s EAJA Fee Request After ALJ Affirms FAA’s Revocation Order

November 29, 2007

Published by Greg Reigel at November 29, 2007

Pilot In Command: The Risk Of Taking Control

November 21, 2007

Published by Greg Reigel at November 21, 2007

Aircraft Collision And Post-Collision Flight Without Inspection Of Aircraft Net Airman 100 Day Suspension

November 20, 2007

Published by Greg Reigel at November 20, 2007

DOT Proposes New Economic Regulations For Airlines

November 15, 2007

Published by Greg Reigel at November 15, 2007

FAA Requests Comments On FARs

November 12, 2007

Published by Greg Reigel at November 12, 2007

DOT OIG Initiates Operational Error Audit

November 9, 2007

Published by Greg Reigel at November 9, 2007

Operational Control Violations Can Have Severe Consequences

November 7, 2007

Published by Greg Reigel at November 7, 2007

Lack Of Qualification May Be Rebuttable In FAR 61.15(a) Revocation Proceeding

November 6, 2007

Published by Greg Reigel at November 6, 2007

NTSB Affirms FAA’s Right To Demand Strict Compliance With Operations Specifications

November 6, 2007

Published by Greg Reigel at November 6, 2007

Texas Appeals Court Issues Mixed Decision In Textron Lycoming/Interstate Southwest Fraud Case

November 2, 2007

Published by Greg Reigel at November 2, 2007

EAA Exemption 7162 Expires

October 30, 2007

Published by Greg Reigel at October 30, 2007

The Value Of An Aircraft Purchase Agreement

October 25, 2007

Published by Greg Reigel at October 25, 2007

TSA Extends Compliance Dates For Air Cargo Security Requirements Final Rule

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