Tag Archives: Business Law

Operational Control And Aircraft Leasing: What’s The Big Deal?

Posted on May 26, 2021 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel © 2021 June. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue From the FAA’s perspective, operational control in aircraft leasing transactions is not just a “big deal,” it is “the” deal. What … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Columns, June/July 2021 | Tagged aircraft, Airports, aviation, Aviation Law, Business Law, Flying, Gregory J. Reigel, LLP, McKinley & Norton, Melton, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Shackelford | Leave a comment

Wearing Two Hats: Limitations of a Pilot-Mechanic

Posted on November 18, 2020 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel ©December 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue It isn’t uncommon for a company with an air carrier certificate for conducting 14 C.F.R. Part 135 operations to also … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Columns, December 2020/January 2021 | Tagged Aviation Law, aviation mechanic, Business Law, Flying, Gregory J. Reigel, LLP, McKinley & Norton, Melton, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Part 135, pilot, pilot-mechanic, Shackelford | Leave a comment

Insights From An FAA Illegal Charter Investigation

Posted on September 23, 2020 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel @October 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue Recent FAA press releases have publicized the enforcement actions the agency is taking against those involved in illegal charter. However, what is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Columns, October/November 2020 | Tagged Aviation Law, Business Law, Gregory J. Reigel, illegal charter, LLP, McKinley & Norton, Melton, Midwest Flyer, Shackelford | Leave a comment

Disclosing Medical History On An FAA Application For Airman Medical Certificate Is Not Limited To “Diagnoses”

Posted on July 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel @August 2020 All rights reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue If you have applied for an FAA medical certificate, you know an applicant must complete FAA Form 8500-8GG via MedXPress and answer the … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2020, Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Columns | Tagged Aviation Law, Business Law, FAA Form 8500-8GG, FAA Medical Certificate, Gregory J. Reigel, LLP, McKinley & Norton, Melton, Midwest Flyer, Shackelford | Leave a comment

The FAA Is Investigating Me: Now What?

Posted on May 28, 2020 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel © April 2020 All rights reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue When the FAA receives notice and evidence to show that a certificate holder (mechanic, repair station, air carrier, pilot, etc.) may have … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Columns, June/July 2020 | Tagged aviation attorney, Aviation Law, Aviation Law - On Your Side, Business Law, FAR, Gregory J. Reigel, LLP, McKinley & Norton, Melton, Midwest Flyer, Shackelford | Leave a comment

ADS-B Compliance: The Potential Consequences of Violating Rule Airspace

Posted on March 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Greg Reigel, Esq. Copyright 2020. All Rights Reserved Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue As most aircraft operators know, or should know, aircraft must now be equipped with ADS-B Out in order to fly in most airspace … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2020, Aviation Law, Columns, Columns | Tagged ADS-B Out, aircraft, April/May 2020, Aviation Law, Aviaton Law - On Your Side, Business Law, Columns, Greg Reigel, LLP, McKinley & Norton, Melton, Midwest Flyer, Rule Airspace, Shackelford | Leave a comment

What Happens To Your Medical Certificate Application After The Examination?

Posted on January 16, 2020 by mwflyer

by Greg Reigel, Esq. Copyright 2020. All Rights Reserved Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue If you have ever applied for an FAA medical certificate, you know the first step is to complete your application online at MedExpress. … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Feb/March 2020 | Tagged 14 C.F.R. Part 67, Aviation Law, Business Law, FAA’s Aerospace Medical Certification Division, FAA’s Document Imaging Workflow System, Greg Reigel, LLP, McKinley & Norton, MedExpress, Melton, Midwest Flyer, Shackelford | Leave a comment

Illegal Charter Doesn’t Just Happen In Business Jets

Posted on November 30, 2019 by mwflyer

by Greg Reigel, Esq. Copyright 2019. All Rights Reserved Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue As you may know, the FAA has recently increased its investigations into illegal charter activities and is vigorously pursuing enforcement against operators … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Dec 2019/Jan 2020 | Tagged Aviation Charter, Aviation Law, Business Jets, Business Law, Greg Reigel, LLP, McKinley & Norton, Melton, Midwest Flyer, piston aircraft, Shackelford, single-engine | Leave a comment

Arguing Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances In Civil Penalty Cases

Posted on October 11, 2019 by mwflyer

by Greg Reigel, Esq. Copyright 2019. All Rights Reserved Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 issue When the FAA assesses a civil penalty for regulatory violations, it is required to take into account both aggravating and mitigating circumstances when … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Oct/Nov 2019 | Tagged Aviation Law, Business Law, Civil Penalty Cases, Greg Reigel, LLP, McKinley & Norton, Melton, Midwest Flyer, Shackelford | Leave a comment

The IRS May Disregard Your LLC, But You Shouldn’t

Posted on February 4, 2019 by mwflyer

by Greg Reigel, AAL Copyright 2019. All Rights Reserved Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue As you may know, an aircraft owner may use a limited liability company (“LLC”) to register and hold title to the owner’s aircraft. … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, February/March 2019 | Tagged Aviation Law, Business Law, Greg Reigel, LLC, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment