Anyone who works in the aviation industry understands the importance of maintaining compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. The FAA has the power to suspend your certificates and ratings if it finds that you have violated the law. These rules apply to professionals working in the industry, including pilots, aircraft mechanics and airfield operators, as well as anyone who buys, sells or leases an aircraft. Aviation professionals must diligently assess their exposure to investigations alleging: Airspace violations Altitude deviations Lapses in aircraft maintenance Misu ..read more

Driggers’ attorneys Mark K. Schwartz and Daniel Boynton recently represented a firm client with the purchase of a privately-owned, public use airport located in the Detroit metropolitan area, ensuring its continued availability to the general aviation community.  Notably, the transaction required placing avigation easements on adjoining parcels of property, finding solutions to farmland preservation tax credit issues, multiple parcel splits and other related airport licensing, land use and regulated matters. Questions about an airport purchase or sale, airport ground leases, airport devel ..read more

Anyone who works in the aviation industry understands the importance of maintaining compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. The FAA has the power to suspend your certificates and ratings if it finds that you have violated the law. These rules apply to professionals working in the industry, including pilots, aircraft mechanics and airfield operators, as well as anyone who buys, sells or leases an aircraft. Aviation professionals must diligently assess their exposure to investigations alleging: Airspace violations Altitude deviations Lapses in aircraft maintenance Misu ..read more

Driggers’ attorneys Mark K. Schwartz and Daniel Boynton recently represented a firm client with the purchase of a privately-owned, public use airport located in the Detroit metropolitan area, ensuring its continued availability to the general aviation community.  Notably, the transaction required placing avigation easements on adjoining parcels of property, finding solutions to farmland preservation tax credit issues, multiple parcel splits and other related airport licensing, land use and regulated matters. Questions about an airport purchase or sale, airport ground leases, airport devel ..read more