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The US Department of Transportation (DOT) this week announced the eight participants selected to take part in the Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). Out of more than 30 proposals from...more
On March 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the launch of the Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot...more
The Strait of Hormuz is a prime example: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that in 2024 oil flows through Hormuz averaged about 20 million barrels per day—roughly 20% of global petroleum liquids...more
Major amendments to the New York Healthy Terminals Act (HTA), which provides protections for certain workers at New York’s major airports, materially expand coverage and align compensation requirements with federal Service...more
While corporate aircraft offer flexibility, security, and efficiency for companies and executives, they also present a complex web of regulatory, compliance, and governance considerations across such areas as aviation, tax,...more
Arizona has taken an early step into Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) with the enactment of SB 1307. Rather than preempting local authority or prescribing where and how AAM facilities must be located, the legislation takes a...more
Recent remarks from Trump Administration senior officials signal an expanding federal focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives—particularly where they intersect with corporate hiring, promotion, and...more
Secured loans require collateral, and lenders usually protect the collateral with certain provisions, like requiring insurance in a certain amount. This works well for collateral on common loans like real estate or...more
The emergence of advanced air mobility (AAM) and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial air taxi service is no longer a fictionalized cartoon concept made popular by The Jetsons—it is here and...more
December and January saw many regulatory developments impacting advanced aviation and uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). As an initial matter, DJI drones landed on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Covered List...more
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's February 20, 2026, decision to uphold the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the president...more
Comments Due for WRC-27 Advisory Committee Recommendations: In a February 23 Public Notice (PN), the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Office of International Affairs invited comment on the World...more
Update 2/24/2026: The House of Representatives voted 264–133 in favor of the ROTOR Act – a clear majority, but one vote short of the two-thirds threshold required under the fast-track procedure used for the vote. ...more
The FAA has announced a new mandatory Operations Specification, OpSpec A134, that will require all Part 121 carriers to ensure pilot hiring is conducted strictly on a merit‑based basis. This development stems from federal...more
Hughes Hubbard advised United Airlines on the issuance of two series of senior notes, due in 2029 and 2031, for a combined principal amount of $2 billion. In the first transaction, United issued in a public offering $1...more
The FTC finalized a consent order with The Boeing Company and Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., resolving allegations that Boeing’s proposed acquisition of Spirit would violate Section 7 of the Clayton Act and Section 5 of...more
Following a prolonged period of uncertainty on application of the India-Ireland double taxation treaty (IIDTT) to aircraft leasing arrangement between Irish special purposes entities, particularly those availing of the Irish...more
On 12 January 2026, the UK Government launched its consultation on the design of the revenue certainty mechanism (“RCM”) to support UK production of sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”). The RCM is intended to complement the...more
In this ongoing series, DLA Piper examines how space regulation and commercial activity are developing across jurisdictions worldwide. Read about related developments in other countries – including perspectives on the...more
The global aviation industry is undergoing a period of significant transformation, marked by a robust post-pandemic recovery and renewed growth momentum. In 2024, passenger traffic surpassed pre-pandemic levels, with more...more
In keeping with the past five years, 2025 has continued to be an active time for airline restructurings and liquidations. The two largest U.S. aviation Chapter 11 proceedings that commenced during 2024, Spirit Airlines and...more
Export controls and economic sanctions have remained an active and evolving area of laws and regulations that continue to impact the aviation industry in 2025 – both contributing to and arising as a result of an increasingly...more
The German Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG)) has addressed the permissibility of wearing religious headscarves at work on multiple occasions. In its decision of January 29, 2026 (Ref. No. 8 AZR 49/25), the...more
The Situation: The aviation industry is increasingly reliant on digital systems, from air traffic management to ground operations and predictive maintenance. This digital transformation has significantly broadened the...more
The foundations for the landing areas of the new Dubai International Vertiport are complete, and with the country’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) regulations already in force, Dubai is on track to soon launch commercial...more