Air Taxi Industry Updates
"A discussion of the disruptive technology and advances in the air taxi and light jet industry, including the industry's legal and regulatory implications."
Author: Mark C. Fava is a partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in Charleston, S.C., and general counsel of the Atlanta-based Air Taxi Association.
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Recent Posts from Air Taxi Industry Updates
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More on NBAA and Operational Control
Admittedly, NBAA was a little less exciting this year for the aviation enthusiast and the official attendance numbers demonstrate that it was less attended than last year. From an air taxi perspective, the buzz and…
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NBAA Photos
I just got back from NBAA in Orlando and will provide some thoughts later, but wanted to share a few photos of some of the displays including the Cirrus Jet, the Eclipse 400 and the…
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Bad Economy, but Robust VLJ Forecast
Forecast International, Inc., has released its projections for the future of business jet production. The company is a leading provider of market intelligence and analysis in the areas of aerospace, defense, power systems and…
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Great Air Taxi Update
Flight International has posted one of the most comprehensive articles yet on the current state of air taxis in the US. Written by Murdo Morrison and entitled "Turbulent Take-off for Taxis," you can find a…
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A Series of Part 135 Fatality Accidents
As was reported on Aero News Network on September 11, a Cirrus flying for BlueSky Taxi was involved in a fatal accident in Wisconsin. The accident occurred at night as the aircraft was on approach…
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Linear Air Offers Eclipse Per Seat
Linear Air, which has operated an air taxi model with upscale Caravans and Eclipse 500s - is mixing it up a little. It has previously offered a seasonal per seat service from New York…
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DayJet's Full Stop
I am on my way back from a legal conference in beautiful Montreal on a layover in Philadelphia. As has been widely reported on aviation news sites and on DayJet's own website, DayJet ceased operations…
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The Silence of 9/11
I was in a conference room at the Renaissance Concourse Hotel in Atlanta preparing to assist my boss with a legal brief to a large contingent of corporate security directors and managers assembled from across…
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More on Miwok
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak with Gad Barnea, the Chief Executive Officer of Miwok Airways, Inc. (Photo courtesy of Esther Dyson to the right). We talked for over an hour with a…
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Skyway and Theismann
At long last, we see the first celebrity endorsement of an air taxi service! Skyway Air Taxi has posted on its website the endorsement of Joe Theismann. Ironically, I understand from Skyway Air Taxi President…