Vermont

Entertainment Lawyers.

HOME

February 27, 2010

Selecting an attorney for legal cases is a very important decision. Please enter your information below to receive a Free Consultation from an attorney in your area:

Zip Code:

Entertainment Legal News

FAA Proposes Actions on In-Flight Entertainment Systems

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today proposed 14 airworthiness directives (ADs) that would ensure flight crews have the ability to shut off in-flight entertainment systems on several transport aircraft models when necessary. An extensive review of current in-flight entertainment systems revealed that these systems can remain powered despite current flight crew procedures.

Under today's proposals, operators would have to deactivate or modify the entertainment system, revise crew procedures for removing power from the system, or remove it from the airplane entirely. The options available to comply with the AD differ among affected operators depending on how their aircraft are configured. Compliance with the AD could affect the availability of in-seat passenger audio and video services.

Operators would have 18 months from the date the rule is final to take whatever action is appropriate for the aircraft in their fleet. These proposed ADs will remain open for comment until April 16 (April 2 for the Airbus A340-211).

The actions specified by these proposed orders are intended to assure the crew's ability to remove power from the entertainment system during unusual or emergency situations. The FAA proposed these ADs after its review of current in-flight entertainment systems that were added to certain aircraft models as aftermarket modifications. The review indicated one or more of the following conditions could exist:

-- The entertainment system cannot be turned off without removing power from other required systems.

-- The entertainment system can only be deactivated by pulling circuit breakers.

-- Procedures for deactivating the entertainment system are not available to the flight crew.

The 14 proposed ADs would apply to at least 74 U.S.-registered aircraft. Affected models include the Boeing 737-300 and -700, 747-100, -200, -400 and SP, 757-200, 767-200, -300 and -300ER, DC-9-51, MD-83 and DC-10-30, and the Airbus A340-211.

Primary operators of these aircraft are American Airlines, Continental Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. Estimated cost to comply with the proposed ADs ranges between zero (for simply leaving the system turned off during flight) and $170,533 per aircraft (for extensive modifications).

The FAA also is developing four more similar ADs that affect some other aircraft models. The agency will publish these proposals in the Federal Register at a later date.

These proposed ADs are unrelated to the Swissair 111 accident that occurred off Nova Scotia in September 1998. The Canadian Transportation Safety Board has not yet determined the cause of that accident.

Contact our Vermont Entertainment Lawyers now and obtain a free case review!

Did You Know?

Rights are clearly defined
Rights' are the expressed, granted permission by the owner of a particular work to an intended buyer, for the utilization of their property in the profitable redistribution of that material. The permission, if granted, may entail the right to employ the work in the designated medium in which it was intended for redistribution. Additionally, the Copyright Act protects the owner of a property from unauthorized use of their material.

	Newsroom
	Latest news about Entertainment cases in Vermont and nationwide: Merger Between Two Japanese Entertainment Giants Complete Announcing VIZ Media! San Francisco, CA, APRIL 4, 2005 — VIZ, LLC and ShoPro Entertainment, Inc., two prominent N... Read more > Lofgren Vows To Protect Consumers In The Fight Over Digital Rights Management Silicon Valley Congresswoman introduces bill to respect consumer rights and expectations October 2, 2002 Washington, DC – Congressw... Read more > FAA Proposes Actions on In-Flight Entertainment Systems Under today's proposals, operators would have to deactivate or modify the entertainment system, revise crew procedures for removing power fr... Read more > More Entertainment News >

Entertainment Lawyers.com Terms

Today's Terms

Distributor

Definition:
From studios to exhibitors, the distributor sells viewing rights for a finished film. Somewhat of an intermediary function, distribution creates initial revenue for the source that financed the project. Its basic function is to sell the viewing rights of a motion picture to specifically designated areas. Based on the elements involved in the feature, the costs of these rights vary and are just a fraction of the income for distributors.

Agent

Definition:
A representative of talent, petitioning, on their behalf, for work within the filmmaking community. Agents, by law, have the right to both solicit employment and negotiate terms for the artists they represent. Not to be confused with Manager.

Saturation Campaign

Definition:
Variation Margin: Payment made on a daily or intraday basis by a clearing member to the clearing organization based on adverse price movement in positions carried by the clearing member, calculated separately for customer and proprietary positions.

More Entertainment Lawyers.com Terms >

	Search Site

Entertainment Law Resources

Search Entertainment Law resources in our resource center:

More Resources >

Entertainment Law Hot Topics

Topics Related to Entertainment Law:

Trademark Violations
Copywriting Infringement
Film Finance Negotiations
Intellectual Property Theft
Plagiarism

Vermont Entertainment Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need an Entertainment attorney you should contact our Entertainment Attorney as soon as possible:

Barre
Bennington
Brattleboro
Burlington
Colchester
Essex Junction

Milton
Montpelier
Rutland
Saint Albans
South Burlington

Legal Disclaimers
All attorney listings are a paid attorney advertisement, and do not in any way constitute a referral or endorsement by an approved or authorized lawyer referral service. The information provided on Vermont Entertainment Lawyers.com is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues commonly encountered. Your access to and use of this website is subject to additional Terms and Conditions.