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Drone Ports: The Next Frontier In Commercial Property Law

Until recently, drones have been more the concern of aviation regulators and hobbyists than property solicitors. But with rapid advances in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Buckles Law

Evolito's EPUs Enable Electra's Dream

Evolito has been chosen to supply the Electric Propulsion Units (EPU) for Electra's EL9 blown wing concept, which could see the dawn of a new pathway to commercial electric powered flight.

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

SUPERCOOL: A UK - New Zealand Partnership For Net-zero Aviation

A new project led by UK-based HyFlux is advancing clean aviation with a cryogenic cooling system designed for hydrogen-electric aircraft. The system aims to support superconducting motors by reaching extremely low...

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

The UK's Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill And The Revenue Certainty Mechanism

The 14th of May 2025 marked a significant milestone for the aviation industry. On this date, the UK Government released the outcome of its consultation on the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)...

United Kingdom Transport

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

High Court Considers Meaning Of "Event" Under Montreal Convention In Air Cargo Claim

United Kingdom Transport

QC

Quadrant Chambers

Flight Mode: Bristol Airport Challenges Cardiff Airport Subsidy

United Kingdom Anti-trust

SO

Square One

A Cross-firm Team Successfully Completes Major Programme For Ministry Of Defence

United Kingdom Government

GW

Gowling WLG

Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF): Growing The UK Domestic Production Industry

United Kingdom Energy

M

Macfarlanes LLP

JOLCO-motion Denied: Aircraft Finance Termination Payments Not Penalties

United Kingdom Transport

AO

A&O Shearman

Success For RDJ In Landmark Russian Aviation Insurance Trial

Worldwide Transport

RL

RDJ LLP

Opportunities And Challenges In Tackling Supply Chain Risk And Resilience In The UK Aerospace Sector

United Kingdom Technology

GW

Gowling WLG

The A&D Minute: Disruption Continues To Reign

Worldwide Government

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AlixPartners

Themes To Be Discussed And Highlighted At The Paris Air Show 2025

United Kingdom Transport

GW

Gowling WLG

Air Transportation Innovation Trends: What Do The Patent Filings Tell Us?

MC

Marks & Clerk

Shaping The Future Of Build To Rent: Quintain Living At Wembley Park (Podcast)

United Kingdom Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

UK Adopts Phased Approach For ID Verification At Companies House

United Kingdom Commercial

MG

Maples Group

Do Not Bottle The Truth: Major Soft Drinks Company Commits To Correcting Its Recycling Claims Under EU Law

European Union Environment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

FinReg Monthly Update

United Kingdom Finance

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

Fentanyl Tariffs

Worldwide International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Space Sustainability British Standards Open For Consultation

Earlier this year, we highlighted the record-breaking number of launches in 2024 and how it will continue to rise sharply into 2025.

United Kingdom Transport

MC

Marks & Clerk

Penalty Shootout: The English Court Provides Welcome Clarification On Test For Penalty Clauses

The English Court recently handed down judgment in the first quantum trial in FW Aviation (Holdings) 1 Ltd v VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company, a long-running dispute arising from a collapsed COVID-era aircraft leasing agreement.

United Kingdom Litigation

D

Dechert

Revenue Support Regime For Sustainable Aviation Fuels: The Final Approach To Bankability?

In January of this year, DfT concluded its consultation and confirmed that a guaranteed strike price mechanism will be progressed as the preferred option for giving SAF producers revenue certainty.

United Kingdom Energy

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

New Funding For Airport Security Tech Promises Smoother Journeys For Passengers

It's good to see the government looking to kill two birds with one stone here: trying to stay ahead of potential security threats in airports whilst encouraging innovation amongst British companies.

United Kingdom Transport

MC

Marks & Clerk

Fly Me To The Moon, Let Me 3D Print Among The Stars

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

SAF: Is Sustainable Aviation Fuel About To Take Off?

United Kingdom Transport

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

UK Government Support For The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry

United Kingdom Transport

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Work Starts On Hydrogen Refuelling Station At Teesside International Airport

United Kingdom Environment

MC

Marks & Clerk

Sustainability And Digitalization Are Driving Transportation Innovation Reports WIPO

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

Airline Insurance Market Renewal Outlook: Q1 2025

United Kingdom Insurance

W

WTW

Can Landowners Prevent Drones From Trespassing Over Private Property?

United Kingdom Privacy

HL

Higgs LLP

How To Build A Robust Safety Culture In Aviation

United Kingdom Transport

W

WTW

Key Takeaways From Airline Economics Dublin 2025

United Kingdom Transport

C

Conyers

Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) Makes History As The First To Get European Launch Licence

United Kingdom Transport

MC

Marks & Clerk

Can Landowners Prevent Drones From Trespassing Over Private Property?

One of the fascinating things about the law is its evolution and development; when new technology is developed, it may need to be policed.

United Kingdom Privacy

HL

Higgs LLP

How To Build A Robust Safety Culture In Aviation

Instilling a robust safety culture across an aviation organization can be hard, but leadership from the top can make it easier. The reputational rewards make it worth the effort.

United Kingdom Transport

W

WTW

Key Takeaways From Airline Economics Dublin 2025

The 2025 Airline Economics Conference in Dublin highlighted several key trends and challenges currently shaping the aviation industry, with a particular focus on the leasing sector...

United Kingdom Transport

C

Conyers

Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) Makes History As The First To Get European Launch Licence

In a historical record not just for the UK, but for the European continent, Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has officially received its spaceflight operator licence...

United Kingdom Transport

MC

Marks & Clerk

Airline Insurance Claims Review 2024: A Mixed Year

Worldwide Transport

W

WTW

Political Risk Index: H2 2024

This edition of the Political Risk Index analyzes the rise of gray zone attacks—covert, non-warfare tactics targeting globalized businesses and critical infrastructure. It explores emerging world patterns, key actors, and implications for sectors like aviation and risk management.

United Kingdom Transport

W

WTW

Urgent Action Required To Develop SAF?

A Transport & Environment report highlights insufficient progress on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with low adoption rates, overreliance on unsustainable biofuels, and urgent calls for investment in e-kerosene.

United Kingdom Transport

MC

Marks & Clerk

How Can The Insurance Sector Respond To Emerging Gray Zone Risk In The Aviation Industry?

Gray zone conflicts—tensions between war and peace—pose unique challenges for aviation and insurance. Complexities arise from GPS disruptions, sanctions, and nuclear risks, requiring precise policy adaptation to manage liability and ensure industry resilience.

Worldwide Transport

W

WTW

Powering Aviation: When Should Airports Embrace Hydrogen?

Hydrogen is poised to transform aviation by offering high energy-to-weight efficiency over batteries. Airports must adapt infrastructure incrementally, prioritizing storage, safety, and operational integration, to support hydrogen vehicles and aircraft, aligning with net-zero goals and industry innovation timelines.

United Kingdom Transport

W

WTW

An Almost Plane-Ful Mistake - Rectification vs Interpretation

United Kingdom Commercial

AO

A&O Shearman

How Airports Remain Resilient In The Face Of Geopolitical Tension And Catastrophes

United Kingdom Transport

W

WTW

Set Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals

United Kingdom Commercial

A

AlixPartners

COP29: Climate Action On Contrails - A Simple Solution With A Strong Impact

United Kingdom Environment

MC

Marks & Clerk

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) From Wastewater Sources

United Kingdom Transport

MC

Marks & Clerk

Why Aviation Is Embracing Risk-Based Oversight

United Kingdom Transport

W

WTW

From SAF To Scrimshaw: UK's SAF Mandate Approved

United Kingdom Energy

MC

Marks & Clerk

Leveraging Technology To Improve Program Management In The Defense Industry

United Kingdom Technology

A

AlixPartners

Adaptix Wins Innovation Award For Low-Power X-ray Testing Solution

United Kingdom Transport

MC

Marks & Clerk

UK Government Announces New Civil Enforcement Powers On Trade Sanctions And Launch Of Office Of Trade Sanctions Implementation

United Kingdom International

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

UK Announces New Civil Enforcement Powers On Trade Sanctions

United Kingdom International

G

Gherson

Can Airframers Navigate The Shifting Sands Of Supply Chain For New Aircraft Development?

Worldwide Transport

A

AlixPartners

UK Government Strengthens Enforcement Of Trade, Aircraft And Shipping Sanctions

United Kingdom International

RG

Ropes & Gray LLP

How Did The CrowdStrike Outage Affect Aviation Operations?

United Kingdom Transport

W

WTW

UK Government Launches Office Of Trade Sanctions Implementation To Enforce UK Trade Sanctions

United Kingdom International

MB

Mayer Brown

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WTW

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KI

Kemp IT Law

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Vendigital

Drones: High-Profile And Niche (Video Content)

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Deloitte

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