Aerial Banners, Inc. v. Federal Aviation Administration

The Federal Aviation Administration grants waivers of certain regulations to businesses that tow advertising banners behind airplanes. Without the waiver, a business cannot conduct air towing operations because aerial towing is generally prohibited. See 14 C.F.R. § 91.311. Aerial Banners, as its name indicates, towed aerial banners for advertisers pursuant to a waiver. After a series of safety problems, the FAA revoked Aerial Banners’ waiver, putting the company out of business. Aerial Banners has petitioned this court to set aside the FAA’s revocation. After review of the briefs and the…