Aviation Law News

Boeing meets with aviation officials

Posted in Aviation Law by on January 28th, 2012

Boeing Co. has entered into new talks about land controlled by Charleston International Airport.

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U.S. House ratifies FAA bill extension

Posted in Aviation Law by on January 25th, 2012

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed H.R. 3800, a bill extending the Federal Aviation Administration’s authorities through February 17. This marks the 23rd extension since the long-term FAA law expired in 2007.

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Senior Aviation Finance Specialist joins Maples’ Dublin office

Posted in Aviation Law by on January 25th, 2012

The Irish office of international law firm Maples and Calder is delighted to announce that senior aviation finance specialist Laurence Hanley has joined the Finance Group.

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Local aviation sector preparing for foreign audit

Posted in Aviation Law by on January 23rd, 2012

THE CIVIL Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) hopes to invite the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) to audit the local aviation sector within the year as a technical review is ongoing to help prepare for the audit.

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Armed pilots want more police-like power

Posted in Aviation Law by on January 22nd, 2012

They're already allowed to carry guns in the cockpit, but many pilots say that's not enough to keep aviation as safe as it should be.

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Direct ATF import plan sent to GoM

Posted in Aviation Law by on January 21st, 2012

The Cabinet will soon meet to decide on allowing domestic airline companies to import aviation turbine fuel (ATF) directly, without routing it through the oil companies acting as canalising agent.

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Congress reaches breakthrough on aviation bill

Posted in Aviation Law by on January 21st, 2012

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional leaders reached a breakthrough compromise on Friday on the most difficult issue holding up action on long-stalled U.S. aviation legislation that would accelerate modernization of the aging air traffic system. Leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives agreed to modify politically charged language on how airline unions conduct their elections, partly …

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Foreign Investment Could Boost India’s Beleaguered Aviation Industry

Posted in Aviation Law by on January 20th, 2012

Cash-strapped sector got good news this week, when government agreed to allow foreign airlines to buy stakes in domestic carriers

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UK needs National Policy Statement for aviation, says expert

Posted in Aviation Law by on January 20th, 2012

The Government must introduce a robust National Policy Statement to establish beyond doubt the need and location for new airport capacity, said a planning and aviation expert.

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UK needs National Policy Statement for aviation, says expert

Posted in Aviation Law by on January 20th, 2012

The Government must introduce a robust National Policy Statement to establish beyond doubt the need and location for new airport capacity, said a planning and aviation expert.

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