The Wicks Group is pleased to announce that it has been retained by the Industrial Packaging Alliance of North America (IPANA) to serve as counsel for the trade association. The Wicks Group will advise the leadership of the Alliance and its independent affiliates on regulatory and legislative issue…
Read More »On August 13, 2014 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) test site program is operational. This is the last of six national testing sites to be declared operational to conduct vital research…
Read More »On August 7, 2014, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that the fifth of six test sites chosen for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has been deemed operational.The FAA granted Griffiss International Airport in Rome, New York a two-year Certificate Waiver or Authorization to use …
Read More »The Wicks Group is pleased to announce that Mr. Vincent (Vinny) Lepera joined the firm as Vice-President, Technical Services, effective August 1, 2014. In his new capacity, Mr. Lepera will have responsibility for managing Technical Services Division personnel, in addition to bringing his aviation …
Read More »On July 22, 2014, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM), to amend an August 23, 2013 notice of proposed rulemaking (August NPRM) to ensure that tethered launches using propellants that cause serious injury to the public would not be el…
Read More »On July 11 2014, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in coordination with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), issued a final rule amending regulations concerning the transportation of Class 7 (radioactive) materials. The revision synchronizes the requirements se…
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