Which act prohibits lawsuits against aircraft manufacturers for aircraft more than 18 years old?

Which act prohibits lawsuits against aircraft manufacturers for aircraft more than 18 years old?

• A. General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994
• B. National Aviation Liability Act
• C. Aircraft Safety Act
• D. Aviation Liability Reform Act

Answer: (A)

Focusing on liability limits for aging aircraft, the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994 created an 18-year statute of repose for product liability claims involving general aviation aircraft. This means manufacturers are shielded from lawsuits for defects in aircraft that are more than 18 years old; claims must be brought within 18 years from the date of delivery to the first purchaser. The aim is to provide liability certainty for manufacturers and encourage continued production and maintenance of general aviation aircraft. The other acts listed do not establish this 18-year protection.

Focusing on liability limits for aging aircraft, the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994 created an 18-year statute of repose for product liability claims involving general aviation aircraft. This means manufacturers are shielded from lawsuits for defects in aircraft that are more than 18 years old; claims must be brought within 18 years from the date of delivery to the first purchaser. The aim is to provide liability certainty for manufacturers and encourage continued production and maintenance of general aviation aircraft. The other acts listed do not establish this 18-year protection.