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  1. September 03, 2019

    Aviation Industry Preemption Battles To Watch

    State and local regulations governing flight crew wages and benefits, airport operations and crash liability have sparked legal clashes with aviation industry stakeholders claiming the federal government sets the rules. Here's a look at a few notable preemption battles in the aviation industry.

  2. July 09, 2019

    2nd Circ. Axes Law Limiting Runway Length At Conn. Airport

    The Second Circuit moved Tuesday to invalidate a Connecticut state law limiting the runway length at Tweed-New Haven Airport, finding the statute was preempted by the Federal Aviation Act in a reversal of a lower court's decision.