With the second successful test flight of Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity and the eighth successful test flight of Blue Origin’s New Shepard, it is likely that suborbital space tourism will commence in the next 6 months.1 Here are three tips Read more…
By: Austin Bartlett, BartlettChen LLC From a dramatic inflight engine explosion, to shrapnel shattering a cabin window and depressurizing the airplane, to the tragic death of a woman who was sucked out of an airplane window at 32,000 feet, Southwest Read more…
By: Austin Bartlett, BartlettChen LLC In the wake of Daimler AG1 and Bristol-Myers Squibb2, plaintiffs are confronted with a daunting jurisdictional hurdle when deciding where to file suit. Commercial airplane accidents frequently involve a mix of defendants, ranging from the Read more…
Should the Federal Aviation Administration Enact Medical Standards for Space Tourists? With Blue Origin, SpaceX, and Virgin Galactic on the verge of making space tourism a reality, one question among many is whether there is a need for Federal Aviation Read more…