In a case involving a malfunctioning airplane engine that led to a fatal crash, a federal appeals court has ruled that the Federal Aviation Act, which largely governs in-flight safety, does not pre-empt state law products liability claims.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Sikkelee v. Precision Airmotive vacated the district court’s dismissal of plaintiff Jill Sikkelee’s design defect claims against Textron Lycoming Reciprocating Engine Division.
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