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Read guidance, analysis, and updates on the myriad issues arising from the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated hourly every day, the insights published here are written by leading lawyers and law firms... more +
Read guidance, analysis, and updates on the myriad issues arising from the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated hourly every day, the insights published here are written by leading lawyers and law firms helping to make sense of insurance, employment, tax, securities, M&A, risk management, and every other consideration touched by this crisis. Follow the channel for a daily email brief of the latest and best updates. less -
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It’s a Great Time to Own Aircraft, Just Not an Easy Time to Buy Them

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Global air travel traffic (measured in revenue per kilometers (RPKs)) begins 2024 in line with pre-COVID highs. Certain markets, such as US domestic and intra-European have already surpassed pre-COVID levels and despite some...more

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Brussels Air Transport Brief: April 2021

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AVIATION REGULATORY AND POLICY - Single European Sky: The Wise Person Group Publishes a Statement on the Future of the Single European Sky On 14 April 2021, the Wise Persons Group (WPG), a high-level aviation experts group...more

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Brussels Air Transport Brief: February 2021

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AVIATION REGULATORY AND POLICY - Aviation Policy: European Commission Proposes to set up new European Partnerships and to Invest Nearly €10 Billion for the Green and Digital Transition - On 23 February 2021, the European...more

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U.S. Airlines, Aviation Contractors to Receive Additional $15 Billion Under American Rescue Plan Act

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On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the Rescue Plan Act) was signed into law, providing much-needed relief to keep employees on airline payrolls. The Act provides “eligible air carriers” with $14 billion...more

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Upheaval in the Aviation Sector: Challenges for the Biden Administration

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a particularly pronounced effect on the aviation sector. Passenger carriers have grounded their aircraft and slashed their schedules, cargo carriers scrambled to maintain healthcare and other...more

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Congress Provides Additional $15 Billion in COVID-Related Payroll Support Funding for U.S. Airlines

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Congress has passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, a comprehensive $900 billion COVID relief stimulus package and $1.4 trillion omnibus bill. The President has not yet signed the legislation into law. ...more

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Brussels Air Transport Brief: September-October 2020

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AVIATION REGULATORY AND POLICY - COVID-19: European Commission steps up action to reinforce preparedness and response measures across the EU - On 28 October 2020, the European Commission launched an additional set of actions...more

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DOT Provides Airline Payment Flexibility for Enforcement Penalty During COVID-19

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently issued a consent order assessing a $70,000 civil penalty against Volaris, the Mexican low-cost airline, for alleged violations of DOT’s regulations governing lengthy tarmac...more

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Aviation M&A braces for impact

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COVID-19 travel restrictions have put the aviation industry on the backfoot. M&A will not be an immediate priority, but consolidation and distressed deals will come in time - The aviation sector has been one of the hardest...more

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FAA Issues Guidance for Airlines to Carry Cargo in Passenger Cabin

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued guidance to airlines wishing to transport cargo in the passenger cabin given reduced passenger demand in the wake of COVID-19. Under 14 C.F.R. § 121.285, airlines may carry...more

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Potential COVID-19 Liability Facing Air Carriers

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The aviation industry is facing a myriad of issues as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic, including potential air carrier liability for claims by passengers and others under a variety of scenarios and pursuant to...more

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COVID-19 Upends the Air Transport Market: Overview of Aviation Provisions in the CARES Act and Other Federal Responses

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a vast and severe impact on the U.S. economy, and the U.S. air transportation industry has been brought almost to a standstill. While the executive branch moved quickly to address immediate...more

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FAA Grants Airlines Relief From U.S. Airport Slot-Use Restrictions in Response to Coronavirus

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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that U.S. and foreign carriers that cancel or reduce service at U.S. slot-controlled airports will not forfeit their slots. U.S. slot-controlled airports include...more

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