U.S. Federal Magistrate Judge Recommends Invalidation of Jetaire Patents in Lawsuit Against AerSale

AerSale Corporation (“AerSale”) announced a favorable recommendation by a U.S. Federal Magistrate Judge in AerSale’s lawsuit with Jetaire Aerospace, LLC, Jetaire Flight Systems, LLC (collectively “Jetaire”), and Jetaire’s owner Michael Williams, relating to AerSale’s AerSafe products that provide a means for mitigating the risk of a catastrophic fuel tank explosion on certain commercial aircraft, including Boeing 737-300/400/500, 737-600/700/800, 757-200/300, 767-200/300 and 777-200/300, and the Airbus A319/320/321 family of aircraft. 

On December 17, 2020, Jetaire Aerospace filed a lawsuit against AerSale, alleging that AerSafe products infringe three patents held by Jetaire Aerospace (the “Jetaire Patents”). AerSale filed various counterclaims against Jetaire and Mr. Williams, including seeking declaratory judgments that (i) AerSale’s AerSafe products do not infringe upon the Jetaire Patents and (ii) the Jetaire Patents should be declared invalid.

AerSale moved for judgment in its favor as a matter of law on its counterclaims regarding non-infringement and invalidity of Jetaire’s patents. The U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge assigned to the case filed a report and recommendation on April 17, 2024, recommending that the District Court invalidate Jetaire’s patents and enter judgment in favor of AerSale on these counterclaims. Should the District Court adopt this recommendation, Jetaire’s patent claims would be rendered moot. The report and recommendation can be accessed HERE. 

AerSale’s Chief Executive Officer Nicolas Finazzo noted “We appreciate the Magistrate Judge’s well-reasoned report and recommendation in our favor. We are hopeful that the District Court will adopt the report and recommendation and enter judgment in AerSale’s favor on all of Jetaire’s claims against us.”