We are observing a distinct uptick in press coverage of aviation in the context of climate change discussions of various kinds at the moment. The headline item is, of course, the conversation about the proposed place of aviation within the
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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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(Un)Happy Valentine’s Day
It turned out to be an unhappy Valentine’s Day for the Airbus A380 and her admirers, as Airbus announced the scrapping of the A380 programme, with the last deliveries scheduled for 2021.
It’s hardly a shock, however, after the fleet’s…
How many racehorses can you fit inside a 747? – Dublin Conference Week 2019
The answer to this question is just one of the many fascinating things the Reed Smith aviation finance team discussed around St Stephen’s Green this January, as members of our London, Paris and Miami teams attended aviation’s largest annual industry…
State tax developments in the aviation industry – Early 2019 update
We have published our semi-annual update on developments in state and local tax affecting the aviation industry. In this update, we will focus on some noteworthy sales and use tax law changes, cases, rulings, and guidance from the second half…
Elusive, yet still alluring: What did 2018 show us about investment in aviation?
At the end of last year I wrote a published piece entitled “The Allure of Investing in Aviation”. A client asked me this week whether, a year later, I stood by what I’d written.
To answer that, you…
So long, farewell … and happy new year! 2018 trends and 2019 opportunities
Our aviation finance team has made it to the end of its first complete year since its relaunch in summer 2017 – and it has been a big one! We have worked on transactions involving over 100 aircraft and 19…
New Sikkelee decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit – state law claims against type certificate holders are not conflict preempted
In a very significant, closely watched aviation product liability preemption case in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Sikkelee v. Precision Airmotive Corp., et al., No. 17-3006, 2018 WL 5289702 (3d Cir. Oct. 25, 2018), the court…
Pipeline blues: Where are aviation’s female CEOs?
A 2017 survey showed that just 3% of airline chief executives are female, against the FTSE 100’s 7% at the same time. As of the middle of 2018, only 12 of the 286 IATA member airlines were led by women…
Aviation Finance: The Hong Kong Report
The Hong Kong conferences are over for another year, and our Aviation Finance team had another very productive week at the various sessions. It was great to see so many familiar faces and connect with new people, and doing so…
Fuelling aviation: What would Iron Man do?
Aviation seems to be facing a fuel-related existential crisis at the moment, as pressures mount on the industry from various angles.
Within asset finance generally the major discussion is the looming bite of the IMO 2020 regulations, which will reduce…