The Wicks Group PLLC Supports the Volusia Honor Air WWII Veterans Flight Program

Posted on Oct 3rd, 2012

On Saturday, September 29,th, Andrew McKenna and Jim Beasley, had the honor of performing a fly-over at Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate the Volusia Honor Air WWII Veteran’s Flight Program and its roughly 120 World War II veterans. The program’s mission is to extend the “deepest appr…

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Aviation Working Group Publishes Comment On Non-U.S. Citizen Trusts

Posted on Aug 23rd, 2012

On February 9, 2012, guided by its concerns over its ability to carry out its State of Registry responsibilities, , the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) published a Notice of Proposed Policy Clarification for the Registration of Aircraft to U.S. Citizen Trustees in Situations Involving Non-U…

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Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012

Posted on Aug 22nd, 2012

On August 10, 2012 the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (“Act”) was signed into law by President Obama expanding US sanctions against Iran and Syria. In conjunction with the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (“CISADA”), the Act strengt…

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FAA Extends Comment Period for Part 145 NPRM

Posted on Aug 17th, 2012

On May 21, 2012, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) amending the regulations for repair stations by revising the system of ratings, the repair station certification requirements, and the regulations on repair stations providing maintenance for ai…

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Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2012

Posted on Aug 16th, 2012

Two pieces of legislation currently before Congress propose to limit the domestic use of unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement agencies.H.R. 5925 was introduced on June 7, 2012 in the House of Representatives. On June 12, 2012, an almost identical bill, S. 3287, was introduced in the Senate. …

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PHMSA Issues NPRM to Harmonize the HMR with International Standards

Posted on Aug 15th, 2012

On August 15, 2012, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) as part of its process to harmonize the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) with international standards, including the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Co…

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