The sweeping FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 includes measures intended to improve safety and cybersecurity for the U.S. aviation sector....more
Advanced Air Mobility represents an exciting new frontier and sustainable path forward for the aviation industry. Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is an umbrella term used to describe next-generation air transportation of...more
An open letter was issued in January 2023 by the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in which the two watchdogs have reminded airport operators of their responsibilities...more
On September 26, 2022, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a notice of policy statement (Notice) announcing several key changes to its International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program....more
A growing number of nations have been successfully, but slowly, pushing both the technological and regulatory boundaries of advanced UAS operations. These national pilot programs have taken the first steps towards beyond...more
In Civil Aviation Authority v. R (on the Application of Jet2.com Ltd.), the English Court of Appeal clarified the test for legal advice privilege, confirming the need to show that the dominant purpose of the relevant...more
The impending departure of the UK from the EU presents an uncertain future for safety regulation in the British aviation sector. With the final outcome of the Brexit process still unknown, organisations operating in the...more
Claims for legal advice privilege were said to be subject to a dominant purpose test, namely whether the communication or document was brought into existence with the dominant purpose of it or its contents being used to...more
Third Edition - Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is pleased to publish this Third Edition of the World Aircraft Repossession Index. This Third Edition builds on the success of our Second Edition and covers 31 “new”...more
The Situation: Interest in drone technology continues to grow across Europe....more
The use of “unmanned aerial systems” or “drones” for commercial, government and consumer purposes has significantly increased in recent years across the globe. In the UAE, the office of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al...more
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is policing compliance by airlines with new laws designed to encourage the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and online dispute resolution (ODR). The CAA has threatened to carry...more
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has now issued detailed guidance on the irrevocable de-registration and export request authorisation (IDERA) process which is available here. All forms referenced below are also available...more
Following accession to the Cape Town Convention1 by the UK on 27 July 2015, the International Interests in Aircraft Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Regulations 2015 (the “Regulations”) will enter into force on 1 November...more