The 18-year statute of repose on civil actions against manufacturers is part of which act?

The 18-year statute of repose on civil actions against manufacturers is part of which act?

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

Answer: (A)

A statute of repose sets a fixed deadline after manufacture by which product-liability lawsuits must be filed, regardless of when the injury is discovered. For general aviation aircraft, this fixed deadline is 18 years, created by the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994. This act provides a uniform federal cap on civil actions against manufacturers of general aviation products, aiming to reduce long-tail liability and encourage the continued production and maintenance of older GA aircraft. The other acts don’t establish this 18-year repose for general aviation products, so the correct reference is the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994.

A statute of repose sets a fixed deadline after manufacture by which product-liability lawsuits must be filed, regardless of when the injury is discovered. For general aviation aircraft, this fixed deadline is 18 years, created by the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994. This act provides a uniform federal cap on civil actions against manufacturers of general aviation products, aiming to reduce long-tail liability and encourage the continued production and maintenance of older GA aircraft. The other acts don’t establish this 18-year repose for general aviation products, so the correct reference is the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994.