AIRMOTIVE ENGINEERING CORP. v. F.A.A.

No. 16-1356.

882 F.3d 1157 (2018)

AIRMOTIVE ENGINEERING CORPORATION and Engine Components International, Inc., Petitioners v. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided February 23, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Laura G. Ferguson , Washington, DC, argued the cause for petitioners. With her on the brief was Andrew D. Herman , Washington, DC.

Laura Myron , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Charles W. Scarborough , Attorney, Washington, DC, and Paul M. Geier , Assistant General Counsel for Litigation, U.S. Department of Transportation.

Before: Henderson and Rogers, Circuit Judges, and Sentelle, Senior Circuit Judge.


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