Seven Years Of Litigation Result In Win For McGill
Aviation
After seven years of litigation, the City of Fernandina
Beach on Amelia Island, Florida has been ordered to pay McGill
Aviation over $1.2 million in attorney fees & costs as the
prevailing party over the local airport sponsor (FHB). The award to
the fueling FBO is in addition to $400,000 in past damages,
$300,000 as a rent reduction going forward, and another $80,000 in
attorney fees, for a total of almost $2 million, not including
interest.
Initial Investigation Finds No Obvious Cause For The Plane To
Go Down
While witnesses tell of an airplane that was struggling with its
engine varying in RPMs, the NTSBs initial examination of the Wright
B Flyer which went down on July 30th resulting in the fatal injury
of both pilots on board did not reveal anything overtly wrong with
the airplane. Of course, there is a lot to be looked into before a
probable cause can be established.
Pact Will Streamline Certification, Reduce Redundant Regulatory
Oversight
GAMA said in a news release Tuesday that it welcomes the entry
into force of the Canada – European Union (EU) Aviation
Safety Agreement. Following an exchange of diplomatic notes
at the end of July between Canada and the European Union, the
agreement has now been enacted.
Banner Towed Over Manhattan Was Meant For A Broader
Audience
A St. Louis, Missouri banker who's also a mom felt the need
to express her displeasure over the Standard & Poors downgrade
of the U.S. credit rating with the powers-that-be. So
she hired a company to tow a banner over New York City
Tuesday, and the stunt certainly attracted some attention.
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