Category: Global Aviation News

In a significant development, the Philippine government has recently concluded a bid to upgrade and privatize the Manila International Airport, the country’s most prominent international gateway. Because of this privatization, airport fees and the CAAP’s air navigation fees are expected to rise.   

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) recently issued a memorandum updating the fees it charges for air navigation services. While the CAAP fees may seem specific at first glance, the implications to consumers are substantial. In addition to the fees, the broader global trend of extraordinary inflation will affect the consumer price index globally. 

Amidst the global aviation industry’s ongoing recovery, a critical question lingers for airlines based in Turkey: how to navigate the complex waters of European passenger rights regulations, particularly regarding long delay compensation. While Turkey itself is not an EU member, its strategic location and reliance on European tourism necessitate careful consideration of these regulations.

In L2b’s recent episode of Global Aviation News live stream, L2b member and aviation attorney A. Efe Erten of Turkey shed light on this intricate issue.

L2b Aviation is pleased to announce that Ruiz & Partners Abogados, S.C. has recently joined its premier network of independent aviation attorneys.

Quisiera informarles que hoy se publicó en el Diario Oficial el decreto 15/024 (se adjunta copia). Este decreto actualiza la reglamentación aeronáutica, especialmente en lo que respecta al procedimiento y regulación de servicios de transporte aéreo, que anteriormente estaba regulado por el decreto 39/977.

I would like to inform you that today, the Official Gazette published decree 15/024 (attached). This decree updates aeronautical regulations, particularly in relation to the procedures and regulations for air transport services, which were previously governed by decree 39/977.

In the recent L2b Livestream event, legal experts Maria Gonzalez from McAfee Taft (Oklahoma City, Okla.) and Andrea Villa from Harper, Meyer (Miami, Fla) shared valuable insights into the complexities of registering, exporting and importing aircraft in the United States and highlighted important regulatory changes. These changes shed light on certain changes with the FAA and the Aeronautical Center Council (ACC), complying with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and meeting export and import requirements.  

Effective 16 November 2023, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has implemented the increase in its schedule of fees and charges for air navigation services. The increase affects all operational charges for the use of the enroute and terminal navigational facilities and air traffic services of the CAAP as required by the ICAO, and based on each arrival, departure, or overflight. The flights affected are domestic flights, inbound and outbound international flight, and overflights. Even included are the training flights conducted by pilot schools which will ultimately affect the fees paid by students.

In recent years, there has been a growing movement in Europe to reduce air transportation for environmental reasons. This pressure has led to significant discussions and regulatory changes impacting the aviation industry.  L2b Aviation members Sergi Giménez of Augusta Abogados in Spain and Matthieu de Varax of Odi-Sé Avocats in France provided details of recent […]

During the L2b Aviation July live stream event, María Fernanda Redondo of Nassar Abogados explored the implications of the newly approved and enforced regulations in the General Customs Act in Costa Rica. These amendments are crucial for the aviation industry, particularly concerning cargo, Company material (COMAT) and Aircraft on Ground (AOG) events.