Category: Global Aviation News

Onur Air’s flight operating license has been revoked

The flight operation license of Onur Air, which was on the verge of bankruptcy, was canceled by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (SHGM …

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Chile – Jurisdictional Update

Jurisdictional update provided by: Mackenna Irrarázabal Cuchacovich & Paz I. MODIFICATION OF THE CHILEAN AERONAUTICAL CODE. By means of Law 21.392, published in the Official Gazette on November 30, 2021, the Chilean Aeronautical Code was amended. The purpose of such amendments was to introduce two new sections, one related to the assignment of rights (airline […]

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COVID-19: The Bahamas’ Opportunity for its International Aviation Policy

With the many negatives that COVID-19 has and continues to leave in its wake, it is imperative for countries such as The Bahamas to derive as many positives from this period as possible. In the wake of COVID-19, The Bahamas is presented with an opportunity to: use the current halt in global air travel as […]

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Special Features of German Law in Case of Airline Insolvencies

In the past two years, there seem to be many insolvency cases among European airlines. Current examples can be found in both smaller and larger companies. At the time, Air Berlin filed for insolvency in August 2017 Air Berlin was the second-largest airline in Germany and the seventh-largest in the European Union. In September 2018 […]

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Aircraft repossession: judiciary fails to uphold local law or Cape Town Convention

Following developments earlier in 2019 (for further details please see “Recent developments in aircraft repossession”), aircraft repossession has continued to be in the spotlight – yet again with regard to the Oceanair Linhas Aéreas SA(commonly known as ‘Avianca Brazil’) bankruptcy and, in particular, the experience of lessors that sought repossession of leased aircraft therefrom.

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Droniq: DFS and Deutsche Telekom enter drone business

Commercial drone flights are expected to be a future market worth billions. Considering this prospect, the German air traffic control company Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS) and the largest telecoms provider in Europe, Deutsche Telekom, have established a joint venture, Droniq, to operate remote-controlled long-haul flights. DFS is the majority shareholder in this joint venture.

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Opening of new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport at stake (again)

Recent reports suggest that the need to remedy defects in a faulty fire prevention system and other construction faults will further delay the opening of the new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport.

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Augusta Abogados recruits aviation and tourism law expert

David Castaño started practising in the aviation industry in 2006 and during all these years has become one of Spain’s leading experts in aviation and tourism law. His expertise includes international contracts and regulatory law practice, as well as aircraft finance and acquisition transactions, as well as project development in the fields of aviation and tourism law.

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Providing valid travel documents considered passengers’ secondary obligation

Providing valid travel documents considered passengers’ secondary obligation

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Mind your drone business – recent ENAC initiatives

Mind your drone business – recent ENAC initiatives

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