Category: Global Aviation News

Every civil aircraft must receive an aircraft registration to be authorized to fly, and an aircraft registration identifies a specific aircraft and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. Typically, an aircraft is registered in the jurisdiction where the carrier is based, and each jurisdiction has an authority that is in charge of the jurisdiction’s civil aviation registry.   

Update provided by Kerwin Tan of Tan Hassani and Counsels. The full court of the High Court of the Philippines recently declared void a provision in the collective bargaining agreement  between Philippine Airlines and the Flight Attendants and Stewards Association of the Philippines. The High Court held that setting an earlier retirement age for female […]

Update provided by Andrés Remis with Santamarina + Steta. Aeromar airlines shut down this week and bankruptcy proceedings will take place.   New regulations are coming through as our aviation authorities try to regain category one grades with the FAA. The FAA downgraded Mexico to category two in terms of safety. Mexico has never been too long […]

Update provided by Hayden Davies with Webber Wentzel. Working on the ongoing dispute of who is responsible for performing hold baggage screening at the primary South African airports.  Acting for Swissport in a license dispute with Airports Company South Africa.  Acting for a well-known South African airline that’s in dispute with the Air Services Licensing […]

Update provided by Jiří Horník with Kocián Šolc Balaštík. Currently discussing the registration of engines into the aircraft registry and recognizing engines. In the current case, it is essential that the engine is recognized as a standalone item, and we need to protect the rights of the engine owner. So, we are discussing how to […]

Update provided by Ulrich Steppler with Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein. Lufthansa is very much interested in buying a minority share in the Italian national carrier ITA Airways. They’re about to acquire 25% of that to strengthen their position in Italy. 

Update provided by Gonzalo Yelpo with Yelpo & Facal. The Corporación América Airports (CAAP) that handles all airports will be taking over the international airports (11). This will be financed through cross subsidies from Montevideo airport. This is certainly an issue for the international alliance because all costs are rising, and traffic is low.  

Update provided by Alejandro Piera with Guanes, Heisecke & Piera. The Presidential election occurs in April, so until the new government takes office in August, we won’t expect new developments, including potential amendments of the aeronautical code and any restructuring. 

Update provided by Xavier Rosales of CorralRosales. Ecuador has entered into open sky agreements with different countries, such as the U.S., which is positive. Unfortunately, Ecuador has not formed local regulations or amendments to local regulations that will make this easier to implement, including how airlines may operate under an open sky agreement.  

Update provided by José Elías Del Hierro Hoyos of Del Hierro Abogados  In the past two months, in the process of integrating Avianca with Viva Air Colombia and Viva Air Peru, we are currently experiencing issues with laws regarding competition, integration and customer protection. As Viva enters bankruptcy, others have mentioned they would like to […]