As the global economy becomes more interconnected, aviation takes on an increasingly central role in our collective economic growth. The aviation industry supports 65 million jobs and enables the best part of $3 trillion in global GDP annually. If aviation
Legal Flight Deck
The latest market insights, analysis and commentary from the Reed Smith aviation team
Legal Flight Deck, published by Reed Smith LLP, focuses on legal issues related to the aviation industry. The blog covers topics such as aircraft financing and leasing structures, regulatory compliance, litigation involving airlines and lessors, environmental claims and greenwashing lawsuits in aviation, investment strategies in aviation assets, and tax considerations for aircraft transactions. It also addresses cross-border legal challenges, airline deregulation impacts, and emerging trends in aviation finance and operations. The content is aimed at legal professionals, investors, and industry participants navigating the complexities of aviation law and related commercial matters.
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Unruly passengers are on the rise
Unruly passenger numbers have been on the rise, with many of these incidents related to compliance with COVID-19 mask-related regulations. There are concerns of further issues during the holiday period with Omicron on the rise and an increase in travel…
Supporting the African aviation market to recovery
As with the rest of the world, the Covid-19 pandemic has not been kind to African aviation industry stakeholders. To paint a broad picture of market performance, the African Airlines Association’s (AFRAA) recent report noted a 50% drop in capacity…
FAA and Homeland Security issue warnings as unruly passenger incidents increase
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), those who are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine or a vaccine authorized for emergency use by the World Health Organization can now travel safely within the U.S. Face coverings,…
U.S. Court refuses to dismiss indemnity claims against U.S. Government in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash lawsuit
On Monday May 3, 2021, the California federal district court judge handling the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash lawsuit denied the United States Government’s motion to dismiss claims made against it by Island Express Helicopters, Inc.—the helicopter charter company operating the…
Connected Aircraft: modernising technology in the skies
By Rohan Soni
It is still remarkable when you board a flight, after trying to squeeze a few final minutes out of the airport WiFi connection, when you see that your aircraft has its own internet connection. Although the technology to connect an…
Define and conquer: What might the EU Taxonomy mean for aviation?
What is the EU Taxonomy?
Essentially, this is an attempt to identify certain economic activities that qualify as ‘environmentally sustainable’ in order encourage investment in those activities.…
Aviation manufacturers take note as the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the extent of specific personal jurisdiction under the Due Process Clause and opens the door to future suits
On March 25, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision which rejected a narrow construction of specific personal jurisdiction under the Due Process Clause. In Ford Motor Co. v. Mont. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court, the Supreme Court clarified…
Hoping for the best but preparing for the worst
It is now a unanimous conclusion that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the worst ever crisis in the history of the aviation industry. In 2020, we saw major airlines such as Avianca, LATAM, Thai Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Virgin…
Greening pains: How are we going to finance sustainable aviation fuel?
In an article a few weeks ago on ‘How tech went big on green energy’, the Financial Times referred to a report released in February by Lancaster University and Small World Consulting, which found that the information and communication technology…