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FAA’S EXPANDED DEFINITION OF AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITY MAY NOT BODE WELL FOR RESIDENTS AROUND AIRPORTS
As if it didn’t have enough to do, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) is now proposing to expand the definition of “Aeronautical Activities”, which curre...
FAA REAUTHORIZATION LEGISLATION IGNORES NOISE-IMPACTED COMMUNITIES
On June 13, 2023, a bipartisan Committee of the United States Senate jointly proposed legislation, S. 1939, to amend the Federal Aviation Act, 49 U.S.C. Section 40101 et. s...
Supreme Court May Have Dealt Death Blow to Judicial Deference
Less than two weeks ago, the United States Supreme Court took the first of several actions meant to close the door on what has become a standard in opposing citizens’ efforts to challenge the m...
Flawed Data in EIS Noise Calculation Requires the FAA to Take a Second Look at the Airport Development Project at Burbank
In a split decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the FAA panel’s decision approving the construction of a new passenger terminal at Hollywood Burbank Airport based on a flawed E...
FAA and Congress Finally Awaken to Citizens’ Discontent with Aircraft Noise Impacts
Stirring from their usual slumber, in the face of increasing community dissatisfaction with respect to noise and emissions from aircraft overflight, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”...
Court Decides That Its Decision in Make UC a Good Neighbor Does Not Unfairly Broaden the Scope of CEQA
Since our February 1, 2023 blog, concerning the California Court of Appeals tentative decision in Make UC a Good Neighbor vs. Regents of Univ. of California, et al., that Court has taken the defi...
Ninth Circuit Issues Unprecedented Order Against FAA
On March 9, 2023, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the “Motion to Enforce Judgment” filed by co-Petitioners Cities of Los Angeles and Culver City (“Cities”) in City of Los Angel...
Washington Takes FAA to Task on Lack of “Safety and Efficiency” in the U.S. Air Traffic System
No matter what objection or challenge the United States taxpayers bring in response to Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) initiatives, FAA’s defense is always the same: changes are req...
Public Concern Grows Over Broad-Based CEQA Decision
Public concerns have been running amuck on the internet regarding the recent tentative decision by the California Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District in Make UC a Good Neighbor v. Re...
“Stop the Chop” Goes Down in Defeat Under New York Governor’s Pen
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has brought an abrupt end to the aspirations of New York State Legislators, lead by Senator Brad Hoylman, to reduce the noise created by sightseeing helicopters ove...