8/23/2024 4:42:34 PM Greenwashing Lawsuit against Airline Preempted Under Airline Deregulation Act By Oliver Beiersdorf Justin deBettencourt In a recent legal development, United Airlines achieved a notable legal victory when a “greenwashing” putative class-action lawsuit...
8/15/2024 1:33:58 PM Distressed JOLCOs: lessons learnt from recent High Court case By Andrew Harper The High Court has provided a judgment affirming that a hedge fund which acquired positions in certain tax lease structures is entitled...
4/29/2024 3:05:18 PM DOT finalizes rule requiring automatic refunds of airline tickets and ancillary service fees By Oliver Beiersdorf Gregory Speier Julia Norsetter The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has finalized its rule requiring U.S. and foreign air carriers to refund costs associated...
1/10/2024 5:45:52 PM Department of Transportation (DOT) consumer protections – rules to watch By Oliver Beiersdorf Julia Norsetter As we begin the new year, the aviation industry is closely following certain Department of Transportation (DOT) Notices of Proposed...
10/11/2023 9:32:31 AM Aviation infrastructure for new technologies By Julia Norsetter There are many opportunities in aviation infrastructure given the market growth in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). Numerous countries are...
8/17/2023 9:12:09 AM U.S. Department of Transportation focused on pursuing consumer protection violations against airlines By Oliver Beiersdorf Justin deBettencourt Julia Norsetter Recent news headlines relating to air travel have demonstrated the aviation industry’s refocus on passenger experience and consumer...
3/16/2023 2:53:41 PM Looking ahead: 2023 and the air freight market By Simon Spells Julia Norsetter In 2022, we discussed an increased demand for air freight, and the resulting need for aircraft prime for conversion from passenger to...
3/15/2023 9:59:48 AM U.S. Dept. of Transportation launches online dashboard to address airline family seating charges By Justin deBettencourt Oliver Beiersdorf On March 6, 2023, the United States Department of Transportation (“DOT”) launched a new online dashboard in an attempt by the Biden...
3/13/2023 12:26:55 PM An analysis of the new Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation By Hui Ling Teo Jody Wood Julia Norsetter The HCAA (Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation) is a newly established specialized arbitration center catering specifically to the...
3/7/2023 4:53:01 PM Investment opportunities in eVTOL By Simon Spells Manoj Purush Julia Norsetter Originally published on evtolinsights.com The aviation industry has had significant shifts in the profitability of different sectors over...
2/21/2023 4:19:45 PM High Court strikes a cautionary note on lease termination: The recent case of Peregrine v Laudamotion By Andrew Harper Jody Wood Overview The Covid pandemic placed immense strain on lessors and airlines alike. The recent case in the High Court of Peregrine Aviation...
12/20/2021 4:53:39 PM Unruly passengers are on the rise By Oliver Beiersdorf Catherine Kiernan Amanda Cunha Unruly passenger numbers have been on the rise, with many of these incidents related to compliance with COVID-19 mask-related...
6/2/2021 10:44:09 AM FAA and Homeland Security issue warnings as unruly passenger incidents increase By Gregory Speier According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), those who are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine or a...
3/15/2021 9:42:06 AM Hoping for the best but preparing for the worst By Simon Spells Ethan Tan Jennifer Ince It is now a unanimous conclusion that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the worst ever crisis in the history of the aviation...
2/18/2021 4:48:17 PM Masks but no tests: U.S. CDC requires masks but will not require COVID-19 testing for domestic travel By Justin deBettencourt After considering whether to implement a COVID-19 testing requirement for domestic travel, including air travel, the United States...
2/9/2021 6:28:29 PM U.S. DOT issues new final rule on bumping By Justin deBettencourt On January 13, 2021, the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a new final rule amending its rules regarding oversales and...