Global Aviation News

Provided by Marcela Correa, Basch & Rameh Almost one year ago, in April 2025, the Voepass Group (“Voepass”) filed a formal request for judicial reorganization (a Brazilian procedure roughly equivalent to the Chapter 11 process) before the Court of Justice of the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil (the “Bankruptcy Court”). Among the various reasons for the filing, Voepass included the suspension of the Air Operator Certificate (“AOC”) of the two airlines that are part […]

Provided by Gonzalo Yelpo with Yelpo y Facal Uruguay ha emitido normas para el comercio electrónico junto con los criterios para su aplicación. El enfoque de la autoridad es garantizar una navegación honesta y que el diseño del sitio web no fuerce la voluntad del comprador.  Hay algunos puntos clave a tener en cuenta:  Libertad de acción: El cliente debe marcar lo que quiere. No pueden aparecer servicios adicionales ya seleccionados por defecto.  Transparencia de Stock: Es obligatorio que la disponibilidad mostrada sea real.   Navegación sin presiones: Se deben evitar los avisos […]

Provided by Gonzalo Yelpo with Yelpo y Facal Uruguay has issued rules for e‑commerce along with the criteria for application.  The authority’s focus is on ensuring honest browsing and that the website’s design does not force the buyer’s will.  There are some key points to note:  Freedom of action: The customer must select what they want. Additional services cannot appear pre‑selected by default.  Stock transparency: It is mandatory […]

Provided by Bruno Mendes with Basch & Rameh Advogados Associados Last year Brazil inaugurated a technological innovation center dedicated to the production of sustainable fuels, including Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), based on the cultivation of a palm tree native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Brazil, locally known as macaúba (Acrocomia aculeata). The project, financed in part by the […]

Provided by Eyal Doron with S. Horowitz, Tel Aviv, Israel On March 3, 2026, the Supreme Court of Israel handed down a landmark ruling that directly impacts how Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) data may — and may not — be used in civil litigation against airlines. The bottom line: while FOQA data may lose its privilege […]

Provided by Eyal Doron with S. Horowitz, Tel Aviv, Israel On February 25, 2026, Israel’s Ministry of Justice published for public comment a draft legislative memorandum that would regulate when mandatory provisions of Israeli law apply to a “foreign trader” that directs its activity to customers in Israel. The initiative responds to the growth of online cross-border […]

Provided by Sergi Giménez with Augusta Abogados We review only three judgments in this third installment of the year 2025, but all of them have a profound impact on the issues addressed. The “Seraing” judgment analyses the conformity with Community law of an award issued by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Although unrelated to […]

Wiltshire, England—26 Feb. 2026: L2b Aviation, a distinguished global network of independent aviation law firms, is proud to announce that it has once again been named Best Global Aviation Law Network by Chambers and Partners, extending its long-standing recognition to 14 consecutive years. The continued honor reflects the collective strength, depth, and commitment of L2b’s […]

Originally published by Augusta Abogados.  For more information or to see the Spanish translation, click here. Today’s Official State Gazette publishes Law 9/2025, of 3 December, on Sustainable Mobility (BOE). It is a text of remarkable breadth and complexity: it comprises 143 pages, distributed in 110 articles, 38 additional provisions, 10 transitional provisions and 21 final provisions. Because of its length and density, the new law requires detailed and […]

Provided by Jaime Fernández Cortés and Sergi Giménez with Augusta Abogados La STJUE de 16 de octubre de 2025, dictada en el asunto C-218/24, resuelve que las mascotas y animales de compañía se han de entender incluidos dentro del concepto “equipaje”, a los efectos del Convenio de Montreal de 1999.  El TJUE resuelve la duda planteada […]