Our 16th annual Aviation Symposium will feature panels and presentations on cutting-edge issues impacting the aviation industry. Download the full agenda or view the details below.

Location

Our symposium is shifting to a fully virtual event. 

CLE Credit

Fox Rothschild LLP is an Accredited Provider of Continuing Legal Education in California, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas. This program is eligible for a maximum of 330 minutes of CLE instruction in these states. This program is also pending credit in Virginia. Attorneys seeking credit in other jurisdictions may apply individually for accreditation. We will provide you with a uniform certificate of attendance, timed agenda, and course materials upon request.

If you have any questions or need additional information, don’t hesitate to contact: events@foxrothschild.com.

Agenda

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

4:30 to 6 pm ET: Virtual Welcome Session

Meet Billy Nolen, FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety, AVS-1

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

9 to 9:30 am ET: Login and Open Floor for Networking

9:30 to 9:45 am ET: Welcome and Opening Comments

9:45 to 10:30 am ET: Keynote Address

The Honorable Jennifer Homendy, Chair, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

10:30 to 11:15 am ET: "An Airplane Is Down": Not All Accident Investigations Are Equal

Your role: who does what?
NTSB v. FAA
Who can you turn to for help?
Dealing with parties to the investigation
Use of accident reports/materials in litigation
Pre- v. Post-COVID investigations
General aviation v. business aviation v. airline accidents
Requests for reconsideration

11:15 am to Noon ET: Building an Airline During a Pandemic

A discussion with Andrew Levy, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Avelo Airlines.

Noon to 12:15 pm ET: Networking Break

12:15 to 1:30 pm ET: Lunch: A Magical Appearance by World Famous Illusionist David Copperfield

A special presentation by a guest making an encore appearance.

1:30 to 2:30 pm ET: Disruptive Passengers, COVID-19, Alcohol and More Headlines!

Join us on Nimbus Flight 50 as a fight breaks out
How did we get here?
Where are we going?
What can be done?
Claims, liabilities and related considerations

2:30 to 3:15 pm ET: Part 91 v Part 135 Operation: Legal Safety Considerations

Grey market charter operations
How to avoid getting in trouble
Safety standards/differences
What you need to know and need to do

3:15 to 3:30 pm ET: Networking Break

3:30 to 4:15 pm ET: "A City Unto Themselves": Special Considerations Associated with Airports, Leases, Liabilities and More

Lease terms
Indemnification/hold harmless obligations
Liability considerations
Risk management issues

4:15 to 4:30 pm ET: Up From the Deep: Recovering a 737 from the Bottom of the Ocean

4:30 to 4:45 pm: First Day Wrap Up Comments

Thursday, February 3, 2022

9 to 9:30 am ET: Login and Open Floor for Networking

9:30 to 9:45 am ET: Welcome and Opening Comments

9:45 to 10:15 am ET: The View from 400 Feet: The Current State of the Drone World

Where are we on the regulatory front?
What to expect over the next 12 months
Urban mobility issues

10:15 to 10:45 am ET: The Universe of FAA Compliance/Enforcement

Standards for compliance v. enforcement
To settle or not to settle? That is the question!
Responding to LOIs
Hearings

10:45 to 11 am ET: Networking Break

11 am to Noon ET: A Gathering of Eagles: A Discussion of What to Expect from the Regulators/Federal Government in 2022 and Beyond

Noon to 12:30 pm ET: Privacy and Cybersecurity Risks and Liabilities in the Aviation Industry

What are the risks?
Where do the risks present themselves?
What can you do about it?
Liability and insurance considerations

12:30 to 12:45 pm ET: Wrap Up Comments and Adjournment