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The aviation industry, established during an era of abundant and largely inexpensive fossil fuels, is on a mission to decarbonize. Estimates of the environmental impact of aviation—specifically the industry’s annual contribution to global, human-made carbon emissions—typically run at just over 2%. While this is already a significant number, the actual effect air transport has on the enviro...

Whether you’re a seasoned professional who has been hauling semi trailers for decades, or a newer driver who is still getting a feel for the road, it is a shock to the senses when your tractor or trailer suddenly develops a serious problem while you’re on a trip. Nobody ever expects a breakdown, but you always have to be prepared for one. Reacting properly helps protect you and other drivers...

In May 2019, I wrote an article discussing the state of patent-eligible and patent-ineligible subject matter and its impact on casino gaming innovations. See “Gaming Patents and ‘Abstract Ideas’: What Are the Rules of the Game?”, Casino & Gaming International 37:35-40 (May 2, 2019); available at https://issuu.com/cgimagazine/docs/2019-2. In short, mathematical algorithms, mental processes...

More than ever before, homeowners and businesses are eager to ensure that their forced air HVAC systems are removing viruses and other small particles from the air where they live and work. The COVID-19 pandemic has created greater awareness of the importance of good air quality, but it’s not the only reason that people are taking action to improve the effectiveness of their systems. Ther...

It’s safe to say nobody planned for the historic disruption in operations that COVID-19 brought about over the past year. Faced with an unprecedented drop in demand seemingly overnight, many air operators were forced to put expansion plans on hold, make difficult decisions about staffing and park unused aircraft. While the pandemic has not yet fully run its course, today the green shoots of a...

Many accidents occur every year because an improperly secured load falls off a flatbed semi trailer. In some cases, vehicles behind the trailer strike, or are struck by, objects and are damaged. Flying cargo can also damage property adjacent to the roadway. In addition, the sudden shifting of a load can cause the truck driver to lose control of the rig, resulting in a single-vehicle accident....

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), there are nearly one million drones registered in the U.S. and over 200,000 certified remote pilots who hold a small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) rating. Drones are classified as aircraft by the FAA and equivalent regulatory bodies around the world. Because aviation or aircraft exposures are typically excluded from general business ...

The dreaded patent search. Typically, this is the last thing clients want to invest in when they are trying to get a patent or launch a new product or service. Many patent attorneys would avoid them if they could. A patent search can be expensive, and it usually doesn’t end with a definitive “yes” or “no” from the patent attorney, but rather, likelihood estimates. And a search can often une...

As with all businesses, stakeholders in the transportation industry—from trucking companies to rental semi trailer providers to companies that transport their own goods—are continually looking for ways to operate more efficiently and cost-effectively. For many, the answer is to implement new technologies as they become available. Top Technologies Changing the Trucking and Semi Trailer Indus...

As an aircraft owner, you may be asked to add one or more individuals or an entity to your aviation liability insurance policy as an “additional insured.” This is a common practice in aviation and other types of insurance, but it is important that you understand the ramifications before agreeing to it. The following is a general overview, and specific requests or questions should be discussed...