Blog: Aviation Law

On May 13, 2019, six people were killed and ten people were rescued when two sightseeing float planes collided over George Inlet near Ketchikan, Alaska. One plane was carrying four people and a pilot. The passengers of these floatplanes were from the Royal Princess Cruise ship, and they had scheduled an independent sightseeing tour. The […]

As reported, on April 29, 2019, an R44  helicopter crashed on a two-lane road in Kailua, Hawaii which is in Honolulu County. Killed in the accident was Ryan McAuliffee, 28, of Chicago, 76 year old Jan Burgess of Australia and the pilot Joseph Berridge, 28. Recently released information indicates the helicopter was registered to United […]

According to CNN “Boeing knew about problems with 737 Max the year before Lion Air crash and did nothing about it”. Although in a very recent statement Boeing claims that the software issue “did not adversely impact airplane safety or operations.” So, what’s the deal? Did Boeing really know that its software developments were potentially […]

Tragically on April 29, 2019 three people lost their lives in a helicopter accident in Kailua not far from downtown Honolulu. Recent reports indicate the crash was a Robinson R44 helicopter used by Novictor Helicopter tours that was being used for a tour of the Islands. The helicopter is reported to be 19 years old […]

Here’s the latest news on the MCAS “fix” from Canada. With Boeing apparently claiming that the MCAS is fixed and good to go, Canadian Transport Minister Marc Garneau suggested that while no final decision had been reached, simulator training could be required for MAX pilots in Canada regardless of the FAA’s approach. “Simulators are the very best way from […]