Aircraft Design and Manufacturing

We can provide upfront assistance in reviewing and negotiating the type certification process, whether through standard type certification (TC), special conditions, or 21.17(b) type certification. Our expertise in aviation law allows us to draft and review agreements for licensing TCs for production, assist with production certification, and ensure compliance with manufacturing regulations while establishing quality control processes related to aircraft design.

Restricted Category aircraft and former military aircraft serve unique purposes and face various challenges. Our expertise in aviation law can assist you in navigating the certification process, ensuring your aircraft design meets all necessary standards for civilian operations and manufacturing compliance.

Let us assist you with the new mandatory compliance related to aviation law and part 5, helping you build your safety management system. This will ensure that hazards in aircraft design are discovered, reported, and mitigated effectively, thus enhancing your manufacturing compliance.

We provide expert advice, drafting, and review of regulatory relief documents, including exemptions, waivers, deviations, and authorizations, to ensure your aircraft design complies with aviation law and meets manufacturing compliance requirements so you can achieve the regulatory relief needed to fly.

We assist manufacturers of light-sport aircraft in achieving manufacturing compliance with FAA regulations under the new Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certificates (MOSAIC) rulemaking, ensuring they adhere to the latest aviation law and best practices in aircraft design.

Experimental aircraft come with conditions and limitations unique to their design. We can help you navigate the complexities of aviation law to find the least restrictive path to operation, allowing you to innovate and test your aircraft safely while ensuring compliance with manufacturing regulations.

When the FAA issues airworthiness directives, it's crucial to act swiftly to address safety issues related to aircraft design that have been highlighted. We can review your plans and collaborate with the FAA to ensure your manufacturing compliance, allowing you to find a fix quickly and safely.

Despite our best efforts in aircraft design, safety issues can sometimes arise. When a problem is discovered, manufacturers are required to issue manufacturer safety directives to ensure compliance with aviation law. Let us assist you in drafting or reviewing your safety directives to minimize potential liability, resolve issues promptly, and keep aircraft owners informed.

We provide legal representation for FAA, DOT, DHS, and NTSB investigations, as well as defense in FAA enforcement and civil penalty actions related to aviation law and manufacturing compliance in aircraft design. See our Enforcement page for more details.

We provide litigation representation in civil suits alleging manufacturing defects related to aircraft design, ensuring compliance with aviation law.