4/1/2026 10:17:36 AM “See and avoid” is over: the FAA's new radar separation mandate and what it means for your operations By Justin deBettencourt Oliver Beiersdorf If your business involves helicopter operations near a major airport, the regulatory landscape changed recently – and the implications...
3/31/2026 5:43:38 PM The Limits of “As Is, Where Is” and “With All Faults” in Aircraft Transactions under English Law By Simon Spells Janet Salim The expressions “as is, where is” and “with all faults” frequently appear in aircraft sale and leasing agreements. Although often used...
12/8/2025 12:47:07 PM Decarbonizing Aviation: When European Law Becomes a Financing Engine By Romain Farnoux This article was originally published in French in issue No. 2944 of magazine Air & Cosmos (November 2025). The European Union is not...
9/18/2024 7:44:11 AM Investment Exits: Navigating Strategies and Trends By Simon Spells Manoj Purush Richard Hakes Simon Hugo Trish O'Donnell Han Deng Gerard Martin Vicky Chan +5 more... Show less Navigating successful exits in investments is a strategic endeavour that requires planning, and adaptability to market conditions. This...
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...
5/23/2024 1:52:34 PM French tax leases for aircraft – advantages and limitations By Benoît Bernard Romain Farnoux Julia Norsetter Where some countries have, and successfully at that, positioned themselves as aviation finance hubs by setting a lower corporate tax...
5/6/2024 1:35:00 AM Compliance is achievable: a guide to EU’s “no re-export to Russia” clause By Richard Hakes Simon Spells Alexander Brandt Leigh Hansson Julia Norsetter +2 more... Show less On 22 February 2024, the EU issued responses to FAQs in a new “guidance document” relating to sanctions regulations issued in December...
5/3/2024 10:56:36 AM Aviation ABS Market Positioning for Takeoff? By Simon Spells Manoj Purush Richard Hakes Simon Hugo Trish O'Donnell Han Deng Gerard Martin +4 more... Show less The successful issuance last year by Ashland Place Finance of ASHLAND 2023-1, the aviation loan asset backed securitization (ABS),...
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...
11/30/2023 5:03:40 PM Navigating certification for Advanced Air Mobility By Julia Norsetter Originally published by Aerospace Testing International in ‘Showcase 2024 ‘ The Advanced Air Mobility sector is poised for sustainable...
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...
9/28/2023 9:55:23 AM Sustainable fuel – is it the future? By Hui Ling Teo Julia Norsetter Jennifer Smokelin We are conducting a short, anonymous survey to find out your thoughts on sustainable fuel sources in the transportation industry,...
9/12/2023 4:07:21 PM Defending an AAM product liability lawsuit By Gregory Speier Julia Norsetter We get it. You don’t want to think about it right now. You spent countless hours designing your aircraft and raising capital. Your...
8/29/2023 2:19:16 PM Operating lease and finance lease – the key differences By Luke Drake Elia Kitromilides From time-to-time, transactions or scenarios occur that require consideration of whether an operating lease or a finance lease is the...
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...