NTSB Special Investigation Finds Parasailing Largely Unregulated; Inadequate...
July 1, 2014 WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board’s first investigative report into parasailing safety finds the activity is largely unregulated with serious accidents frequently...
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By Arthur Bryant Chairman, Public Justice Corporate America loves to trash trial lawyers because trial lawyers hold them accountable – when they break the law, cheat people, sell defective products,...
View ArticleVirgin Galactic Spaceship 2 — Lessons To Be LearnedMelbourne Personal Injury...
The recent destruction of Virgin Galactic’s Spaceship 2 is a tragedy, but should not come as a complete surprise. Unfortunately, it was inevitable. Development of a safe, reliable passenger carrying...
View ArticleNTSB Update on Crash of Virgin Galactic SpaceShip TwoMelbourne Personal...
November 12, 2014 WASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board issued an investigative update today into the crash of SpaceShip Two on Oct. 31, 2014, in Mojave, Calif. • The on-scene portion...
View ArticleNTSB: Lack of Consideration for Human Factors Led to In-Flight Breakup of...
NTSB: Lack of Consideration for Human Factors Led to In-Flight Breakup of SpaceShipTwo ________________________________________ July 28, 2015 WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board...
View ArticleAirshows: Spectators Beware?Melbourne Personal Injury Lawyer
Someone once said that flying, unlike the sea, is very unforgiving. The recent spate of UK airshow accidents, as well as some past US airshow accidents, demonstrates how true this is. Do such accidents...
View ArticleCommercial Drones – Rules Of The Road Still Up In The Air
On February 15, 2015 the FAA published proposed rules for commercial use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS’s, a/k/a Drones) and held public comment on them. We are still awaiting a final rule. Until a...
View ArticleThe New Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) RegulationsMelbourne Personal...
The FAA’s new Small UAS Regulations (Part 107 of the FAR’s) which include operating rules and pilot certification, are in effect as of August 29, 2016. A small unmanned aircraft is defined as an...
View ArticleA Kinder, Gentler FAA?
On June 26, 2015, the FAA issued Order 8000.373. This order announced a change in FAA enforcement policy by creating something new, called “compliance philosophy.” FAA Administrator Huerta proclaimed...
View ArticleViolation of FAA Drone Regulations Can Be Expensive
If you thought the FAA was going to punish those who fail to comply with FAA’s small unmanned aircraft system (UAS, or drone) regulations with a gentle slap on the wrist, think again. In a recently...
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