An aviation legal plan can give operators a structured way to raise legal questions before a contract dispute, regulatory concern, or operational change becomes urgent. The AeroShield® Legal Plan is designed specifically for FAA Part 145 repair stations. If you operate a Part 135 charter company, an FBO, or another aviation business, contact Aero Law Center to ask whether AeroShield is available and appropriate for your organization. Eligibility, scope, and plan terms must be confirmed directly with Aero Law Center before enrollment. AeroShield is intended for recurring legal needs, not as a substitute for safety systems, required personnel, or management responsibility.
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What Is AeroShield?
AeroShield is a subscription-based legal plan that gives enrolled businesses continuing access to aviation-focused counsel. Instead of treating every question as a new emergency, the plan creates a recurring relationship with included attorney time, scheduled check-ins, compliance resources, and reduced rates for additional work, subject to the current plan terms.
A plan is different from a defined project engagement. An aircraft acquisition, lawsuit, certification project, or single FAA matter may require a separate scope and engagement. AeroShield does not guarantee approval, prevent enforcement, eliminate disputes, or promise a particular legal result. It gives a qualified business a more predictable way to identify questions and ask how they should be handled.
What Does the AeroShield Legal Plan Cover?
Benefits vary by tier. The current AeroShield plan page and program terms control, so review them before relying on a price, feature, or response expectation.
| Plan | Monthly fee | Included structure | Other stated features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | $950 | 1 attorney hour per month; up to 30-minute quarterly check-ins | Templates, compliance tools, newsletter and podcast access, 25% savings on billable time |
| Gold | $1,450 | 2 attorney hours per month or 1 FAA Aircraft Mechanic’s Lien per term; up to one-hour quarterly check-ins | All Silver benefits, 1 annual Zoom classroom, extended quarterly compliance review, 25% savings on billable time |
| Platinum | $1,950 | 3 attorney hours per month or up to 2 FAA Aircraft Mechanic’s Liens per term; up to 90-minute quarterly check-ins | All Silver and Gold benefits, 2 annual Zoom classrooms, READY5 24-hour emergency team, 25% savings on billable time |
Included attorney hours may roll over from month to month during the same 12-month term. The terms state that unused included or rollover hours remaining at the end of the term have no cash value and are forfeited. Gold and Platinum also provide a lien option instead of some included hours, subject to the written terms and the enrolled subscriber’s eligibility.
Platinum’s READY5 feature is not a guarantee that every urgent matter will receive the same service or result. The terms describe an initial attorney telephone consultation and initial document review within 24 hours after notice is received. Additional work may be billed at the applicable discounted rate. Conflicts, attorney availability, professional obligations, and the scope of the matter still matter.
Why Can Proactive Counsel Help Aviation Operators?
Reactive counsel is often necessary after a dispute, agency communication, threatened claim, or operational problem has already developed. The difficulty is that a business may then need to reconstruct records, identify deadlines, and make decisions while facts are incomplete. Earlier legal input may help an operator recognize when a contract change, business decision, maintenance issue, or response to an agency communication raises a legal question.
That does not mean a plan always costs less than hourly work. The comparison depends on the frequency of legal needs, the complexity of each matter, the plan terms, and the work that falls outside included hours. The practical difference is planning and access. A recurring plan budgets for a defined level of counsel and scheduled discussion, while an hourly engagement bills for work requested under its own scope and terms.
For example, a repair station may face a customer disagreement, a contract question, and a records issue in the same quarter. A recurring check-in can create a point to organize those concerns and decide whether they fit within included time or require a separate engagement. A charter operator considering a material contract or operational change can similarly identify legal questions before implementation. Counsel can help assess the facts and options, but management remains responsible for operations and compliance.
Have a recurring compliance or contract question? Contact Aero Law Center or call (954) 869-8950 to discuss whether a consultation is appropriate.
Proactive access works best when the business follows a simple process: designate a point person, keep relevant records accessible, track response dates, and raise material changes early. It should complement the operator’s manuals, training, safety management, maintenance controls, and required compliance personnel. It should not delay urgent advice while a business waits for the next scheduled check-in.
For FAA questions, the facts and applicable rules matter. The FAA describes its Compliance Program as seeking to achieve rapid compliance, eliminate a safety risk or deviation, and ensure positive and permanent changes. That general agency description is not a prediction about any specific matter. An operator considering a response should preserve the relevant communication and records and obtain advice based on the actual circumstances. Aero Law Center also describes its work in FAA compliance advisory matters. The FAA Compliance Program page provides the agency’s general description of its approach, but it does not predict the result of an individual matter.
How Does AeroShield Compare With Hourly Aviation Attorney Fees?
AeroShield publishes monthly plan prices and included benefits. The figures below are a feature comparison, not a forecast of what hourly counsel would cost or a promise that the plan will reduce a particular business’s total legal spend.
- Silver: $950 per month at the current listed price.
- Gold: $1,450 per month at the current listed price.
- Platinum: $1,950 per month at the current listed price.
Monthly billing does not make the plan a month-to-month arrangement. The current terms describe an initial 12-month term and automatic renewal for additional 12-month terms unless written non-renewal notice is provided at least 30 days before the applicable term ends. The terms also address early discontinuation, earned fees, and possible recalculation of discounted services. Those provisions should be reviewed with the firm before enrollment.
To make a useful comparison, review the prior year of legal questions. Classify each item as recurring advice, a one-time project, or an urgent event. Then ask how monthly hours are tracked, whether a check-in uses included time, how work beyond the allocation is approved, what services are outside scope, and when separate engagement terms apply. A business with one major transaction and little continuing legal work may prefer a project discussion. A business facing questions across multiple quarters may value planned access, but it should still compare the commitment with expected use and cash-flow priorities.
Who Is AeroShield Designed For?
AeroShield is most worth evaluating when legal needs recur and relate to the operation of a business. Potentially suitable organizations include:
- Part 145 repair stations and MROs: maintenance businesses addressing recurring records, work-order, contract, lien, or compliance issues.
Other aviation businesses that may ask about eligibility include:
- Part 135 operators: businesses managing continuing regulatory, contractual, operational, or customer questions.
- FBOs and aircraft management companies: businesses handling continuing customer, facility, agreement, and operational matters.
- Growing aviation businesses: companies expecting repeated legal review during expansion, restructuring, acquisitions, or changes in operating arrangements.
A business should not choose a plan only because it operates aircraft. It should identify the type and frequency of legal questions, the person who will coordinate with counsel, and whether the plan’s scope matches those needs. A plan supports informed business decisions; it does not transfer decision-making responsibility to the attorney.
Review the firm’s aviation legal practice areas for broader context.
How to Evaluate an AeroShield Plan
Start with a short inventory of the legal work your organization handled recently and expects over the next year. Separate recurring questions from one-time projects. Include contract reviews, compliance questions, customer disputes, maintenance-related issues, business changes, and agency communications where applicable. Use the inventory to ask focused questions, not to assume that every item is included.
- Estimate the pattern of need. Note who needed advice, what prompted the request, when it arose, and whether it was recurring or isolated.
- Match the pattern to included time. Compare likely needs with one, two, or three attorney hours per month. Ask how rollover works and what happens when work exceeds the allocation.
- Assess tier-specific value. Decide whether check-ins, tools, training, lien options, the additional-work reduction, or READY5 apply to your actual operation.
- Clarify scope and response expectations. Ask how litigation, transactions, urgent matters, filings, and work outside included hours are handled. Confirm renewal and cancellation terms in writing.
- Choose a point person. Identify who will gather records, track deadlines, communicate questions, and assign operational follow-up.
Prepare a concise description of the operation, recurring questions, relevant records, and upcoming deadlines for a consultation. Do not send confidential or time-sensitive materials through an unconfirmed channel. A focused discussion can help the business compare AeroShield with a separate engagement and identify what attorney review is needed.
Talk through your options with Aero Law Center. Call (954) 869-8950 or request a complimentary consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AeroShield a replacement for an operator’s compliance systems?
No. AeroShield is a legal plan. It does not replace an operator’s manuals, safety management system, maintenance controls, required personnel, training, or management responsibility.
Does AeroShield guarantee a particular FAA outcome?
No. Legal counsel can help assess facts, rules, records, and response options, but no plan guarantees agency action, approval, or a particular enforcement result.
Can a business with one legal issue use AeroShield?
A business with one matter can ask about its options, but a project-specific engagement may be more appropriate. The answer depends on the matter’s scope and the business’s anticipated needs.
Where can operators review current plan details?
Review the AeroShield Legal Plan page and the program terms, then confirm current scope, pricing, and response expectations with the firm.
Schedule a Consultation With Aero Law Center
AeroShield may be worth evaluating when an aviation business has recurring legal and compliance questions and wants a defined path to aviation-focused counsel. Compare the current terms with your expected needs, clarify what is included, and decide whether a plan or separate engagement fits the matter.
This article is provided by Aero Law Center for general informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information provided may not reflect the most current legal or regulatory developments and should not be relied upon as a substitute for advice from a qualified attorney regarding your specific circumstances. Laws, regulations, FAA guidance, policies, and their application may vary depending on the facts and may change over time. Reading this article, visiting this website, submitting information to Aero Law Center, or communicating with Aero Law Center, its attorneys, employees, or staff does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is established only through a written engagement agreement accepted by Aero Law Center. Before relying on the firm to represent you, obtain confirmation that the firm has agreed to the representation and its scope. Do not send confidential or sensitive information unless and until an attorney-client relationship has been established and you have been instructed to do so. Any results, outcomes, examples, or matters discussed are not a guarantee of similar results in any future matter.
