https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/ A Member of the Law Professor Blogs Network en-US 2017-02-06T08:32:58-08:00 https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/2017/02/in-memoriam-michael-levine.html Everyone at the International Aviation Law Institute was saddened to hear of Michael Levine's passing this weekend. He was one of the airline industry's most influential figures, exemplified by a long and distinguished career at the Civil Aeronautics Board, Northwest... Aviation LawProf 2017-02-06T08:32:58-08:00 https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/2016/12/doj-offers-conditional-approval-of-alaskavirgin-merger.html The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a proposed settlement that would resolve its antitrust claims against Alaska Air Group's proposed acquisition of Virgin America, on the condition that Alaska limit its existing codeshare agreement with American Airlines to avoid... Aviation LawProf 2016-12-07T14:46:05-08:00 https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/2016/12/dot-grants-permit-to-norwegian-air-international-limited.html The U.S. Department of Transportation has finally granted Norwegian Air International Limited (NAI) its requested foreign air carrier permit to begin operating flights to the United States. The announcement brings to a close a three-year saga concerning low-cost carrier Norwegian... Aviation LawProf 2016-12-05T15:03:51-08:00 https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/2016/11/aviation-in-a-trump-administration.html Bloomberg News solicited comments from Professor Brian F. Havel in an article this week speculating on what U.S. aviation policy might look like under President-elect Trump. Aviation LawProf 2016-11-11T13:06:37-08:00 https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/2016/10/us-announces-forthcoming-passenger-protection-rules.html The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a press release yesterday informing the public about a host of forthcoming measures that could be fairly categorized as consumer protections for airline passengers. Impending changes include broadening reporting requirements for on-time performance and... Aviation LawProf 2016-10-19T14:58:04-07:00 https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/2016/10/uk-china-amend-bilateral-to-allow-more-flights-destinations.html Last week the United Kingdom and China reached agreement on amendments to the existing air services agreement between the two countries. Under the new terms, the cap on weekly flights between the two countries will be raised from 80 to... Aviation LawProf 2016-10-18T14:05:41-07:00 https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/2016/10/autumn-2016-issues-in-aviation-law-and-policy.html The first installment of Volume 16 of the International Aviation Law Institute's journal, Issues in Aviation Law & Policy, will arrive next month. The following articles will appear in the Autumn 2016 issue: Rene David-Cooper, Defining Common Law Property Rights... Aviation LawProf 2016-10-17T14:42:08-07:00 https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/2016/10/icao-assembly-endorses-emissions-agreement.html The International Civil Aviation Organization concluded it's 39th Assembly by recommending adoption of a final resolution text authorizing the organization's long-awaited scheme to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation, the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).... Aviation LawProf 2016-10-07T18:02:55-07:00 https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/2016/09/text-of-icao-draft-emissions-agreement-available.html ICAO has released the latest draft text of its forthcoming global market-based mechanism for addressing greenhouse gas emissions from international air transport. The plan, which is now being referred to as the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation... Aviation LawProf 2016-09-06T14:19:53-07:00 https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/2016/08/icao-council-approves-draft-emissions-agreement.html The ICAO Council has reportedly signed off on a draft of the climate change mitigation plan the organization intends to submit to the upcoming 2016 Assembly. Full details of the plan have not been made public, and are reportedly still... Aviation LawProf 2016-08-29T13:39:00-07:00 https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/2016/08/part-107-new-us-small-uas-rule-now-in-effect.html The FAA's new rule, known as Part 107, permitting small UAS use under specified conditions took effect today. The final rule was announced in June. Testing centers are now open for operators to begin the process of applying for a... Aviation LawProf 2016-08-29T12:40:37-07:00 https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/2016/08/etihads-minority-ownership-in-air-serbia-found-compliant-with-ownership-and-control-rules.html Air Transport World Online reported earlier this week that the European Commission has completed its investigation into Etihad Airways' 49 percent stake in Air Serbia and determined the relationship is consistent with EU requirements limiting foreign ownership and control of... Aviation LawProf 2016-08-25T14:48:34-07:00 https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/2016/08/indonesia-upgraded-to-category-1.html The United States Federal Aviation Administration has reportedly granted Indonesia a Category 1 rating after nearly a decade as a Category 2 state. Under the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program, the U.S. government evaluates the national aviation authorities of... Aviation LawProf 2016-08-15T14:30:07-07:00 https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/2016/07/is-aircraft-speed-overregulated.html In a thought-provoking post over at George Mason University's Mercatus Center, Eli Dourado and Michael Kotrus draw attention to an area of aircraft regulation that is rarely discussed: aircraft speed. The post argues that innovation in air travel has been... Aviation LawProf 2016-07-28T14:54:20-07:00 https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/2016/07/norwegian-air-shuttle-headed-to-arbitration.html The European Commission has informed U.S. officials that it intends to seek via arbitration proceedings a resolution to the dispute over the excessive delay by the U.S. in granting operating permission to Norwegian Air International's Irish subsidiary, Norwegian Air Shuttle... Aviation LawProf 2016-07-27T19:51:21-07:00 https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/2016/07/congress-passes-one-year-faa-reauthorization-with-small-policy-changes.html A 14-month extension of the United States Federal Aviation Administration's legal authority and existing funding levels has now passed both the House of Representatives as well as the Senate and is expected to be signed by President Obama prior to... Aviation LawProf 2016-07-13T20:37:15-07:00 https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/2016/07/saudi-arabia-introduces-passenger-rights-regulations.html Saudi Arabia will soon be the latest country to mandate that carriers meet minimum standards with regard to treatment of passengers whose flights have been delayed or canceled. Similar rules have proliferated globally since the passage of the EU passenger... Aviation LawProf 2016-07-07T15:57:38-07:00 https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/2016/07/easyjet-prepares-for-life-after-brexit.html British low-cost carrier easyJet has been the first airline to publicly discuss how its business plans are being affected by last month's referendum vote for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. The carrier will start by seeking an... Aviation LawProf 2016-07-06T13:42:17-07:00 https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/2016/07/brazil-backs-away-from-fdi-changes.html A few weeks ago we linked to news of a bill passed in the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies that would permit 100 percent foreign ownership of airlines. That change will not take effect, however, as interim-President Michel Temer was only... Aviation LawProf 2016-07-05T15:02:06-07:00 https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/aviation/2016/06/us-to-hold-informal-subsidy-discussion-with-uae-qatar.html The United States Department of State has begun leaking how it plans to respond to accusations by U.S. carriers that the so-called "gulf carrier" contingent of Qatar, Emirates, and Etihad are benefiting from government subsidies and obtaining an unfair competitive... Aviation LawProf 2016-06-29T13:41:48-07:00