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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Landfills and Transfer Stations Often Sited Near Airports, Contrary to FAA Guidance
In recent months, the City of New York’s ill-advised construction of a waste transfer station 2,000 feet from the end of one of the busiest runways in the world (Runway 31 at LaGuardia Airport) has received much attention. However, the … Continue reading
California State Tort Law Is Not Pre-Empted By Federal Aviation Regulations, U.S. District Court in California Holds
For the third time in just over a month, a court has ruled on whether state law is pre-empted by federal law concerning aviation. This time, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California held in two separate … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, Aviation, FAA, Litigation
Tagged aviation safety, Federal Aviation Regulations, mountain lifeflight, preemption, reger, ritz
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New York State Tort Claims Pre-Empted By Airline Deregulation Act, U.S. District Court In New York Concludes
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York in Moffit v. JetBlue Airways Corp. that the Federal Aviation Act, as amended by Airline Deregulation Act, pre-empted the plaintiffs’ state tort claims for being stranded on an airplane for … Continue reading
Posted in Airlines, Airport, FAA, Litigation
Tagged Airline Deregulation Act, JetBlue, moffitt, new york, Pre-emption
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Airports And FAA Still Ignore Surrounding Communities’ Concern About Exposure to Hazardous Air Pollutants
The Air Quality Study at and around Los Angeles International Airport recently began its final phase. Since the LAX Air Quality Study began back in 1999, there has been growing concern about the role of air toxics or hazardous air … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, Airport, Aviation, Environmental, FAA, Regulatory
Tagged AERMOD, air quality, air toxic, HAP, Hazardous Air Pollutant
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German Court’s Upholding Curfew at Frankfurt Airport Underscores Growing Concern With Aviation’s Impact On Surrounding Communities
In a decision that is only a few lines long, a German court upheld a ban on night flights at Frankfurt airport in a devastating blow to Lufthansa and Fraport, which operates the airport. The federal state of Hesse, which … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, Airport, Aviation, Congress, FAA
Tagged Court Decision, Frankfurt, Health Effects, Lufthansa, noise, PARTNER
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