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The fatal collision of two floatplanes returning from sightseeing tours near Ketchikan, Alaska on Monday, May 13 is a stark reminder of the horrid air tour industry safety record in Southeastern Alaska and of Taquan Air, the operator of one of the floatplanes that crashed. In an interview with KTUU, Managing Partner Mike Slack discussed…
Across the U.S., only 11 states require private aircraft to carry insurance. Considering that the majority of aircraft crashes involve privately-owned helicopters and planes, this seems like an egregious oversight—yet the Federal Aviation Administration claims it has no authority to require pilots to insure their private aircraft. Dallas Business Journal spoke with Dallas Managing Partner…
Mike Slack Featured on CBS Austin: Beechcraft BE58 Twin-Engine Airplane Kills Six in Kerrville Crash
A plane crash in Kerrville left six people dead, and while the cause of the crash hasn’t been determined, CBS Austin turned to Managing Partner Mike Slack to discuss the possible factors that could have caused the crash. “According to public data, the plane was flying low and slow before the crash, very close to…
Within two days, two separate plane crashes occurred in Central Texas: one killing two people after their civilian-owned vintage plane crashed moments after takeoff in Kingsland, and another killing six people when a small plane crashed in Kerrville. In two interviews, KXAN turned to Managing Partner Mike Slack, who discussed the features of both aircrafts…
What’s Next for Boeing, FAA After Ethiopian Airlines Crash: CBS News Turns to Mike Slack for Insight
In the wake of the Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX 8 crash, the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) announced changes in oversight and that Boeing is working on a software update and plans to add additional sensors to its aircraft—but is it enough? In two interviews, CBS News asked Managing Partner Mike Slack if these measures will…
President Trump and the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) issued an emergency grounding order for Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 as well as the newer 737 MAX 9 after receiving new data and evidence related to the Ethiopian Airlines crash. Financial Times, Le Parisien, USA Today, Law360, The Independent, CCN and WFAA Dallas spoke with Managing Partner…
Less than 6 months after the same Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplane crashed in the Java Sea, this weekend’s Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed 157 people has sparked serious concern over the aircraft’s safety. Managing Partner Mike Slack spoke with USA Today and is featured in two separate articles on how these concerns are being…
As featured in Austin Lawyer, Slack Davis is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Over the last 25 years, the firm has won numerous, significant personal injury and air crash cases and has been actively involved in supporting local organizations and providing community service throughout Texas. The firm marked its achievement by celebrating during its 17th annual…
Severe weather in Texas caused American Airlines Flight 5781 to make an emergency landing at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport due to severe turbulence that injured two people and sent them to the hospital. KVUE and KEYE turned to Michael Slack to discuss what exactly turbulence is and what it takes for a pilot to divert a…
Managing Partner and Co-Founder Michael Slack was selected as a Distinguished Alumnus by the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, the highest distinction from the Aerospace Alumni Academy. Each year, the Distinguished Alumnus award is presented to two alumni in recognition of their career records and meritorious contributions to engineering. Recipients are selected based on nominations…