Please Join SCAA Board Members at The Annual General Meeting… Enjoy food and drinks on Premier Jet’s balcony (overlooking the runway), listen to the latest happenings at SCAA, and enjoy networking with your local aviation community. Note: Space is limited, the event is free, and we need all attendees to register online please. We look forward to seeing you there! Where: Premier Jet McClellan Palomar Airport (KCRQ) 2100 Palomar...

The National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA) will hold its 42nd Annual Conference from April 23 – 26, 2013 at the Renaissance Eden Roc Resort in Miami Beach, Florida. The NAFA program begins with a day-long aircraft appraisal seminar on April 23. In the days that follow, attendees will network, hear presentations and attend panels featuring various industry leaders. Speakers will address the current outlook for the economy generally and...

Now that the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) had made public its list of air traffic control tower closures, the inevitable questions are starting to be heard—what does this mean for aircraft safety and will there be cancelled flights, possible delays and other flight-related issues? Stephen Hofer, President of Aerlex Law Group, said there’s a widespread misconception that the upcoming tower closures will actually shut...

Harrison Ford, R. A. “Bob” Hoover and Aerlex President Stephen Hofer © Larry Grace | PHOTOGRAPHY   The first and last men to walk on the moon and a pilot-turned-Hollywood producer were among the aviation luminaries honored when the tenth annual Living Legends of Aviation awards ceremony was held on January 18, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California.  Famed airshow and test pilot R. A. “Bob” Hoover lauded the historic accomplishments...

April 1 is the deadline for California aircraft owners to submit their annual county aircraft property statements. California aircraft owners should have already received an Aircraft Property Statement Form 577 from the assessor in the county where their aircraft is normally situated.  Owners who have not received the Form 577 should contact the county assessor or the Aerlex Law Group for assistance.  This form should be completed and...

Lawyers from the Aerlex Law Group will be available to discuss aviation-related legal issues when the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) conducts its Regional Forum at Long Beach Airport on February 28. Aerlex attorneys Stephen Hofer, Craig Weller and Vicky Boladian will be at Booth 22 throughout the day to speak with clients and other persons attending the program. NBAA’s Regional Forums are educational and peer networking events...