United Kingdom: Aviation

Milbank LLP is advising Castlelake, L.P. on its possible cash offer for easyJet plc, as announced on June 22, 2026.

In its annual plan for 2026-2027, published in March, the CMA said it would focus consumer enforcement on the clearest and most serious harms, including terms that are obviously imbalanced or unfair.

The Competition Appeal Tribunal's latest judgment examines a £205.2 million subsidy to Cardiff International Airport, marking the first detailed application of subsidy control principles under the 2022 Act. The case explores critical questions about airport insolvency, potential subsidy flow-through to air carriers, and the rationality of ministerial compliance assessments, establishing important precedents for future subsidy evaluations and legal challenges.

2025 was a significant year for health and safety enforcement in the UK, as a number of high-profile prosecutions highlighted the serious consequences of failing to manage foreseeable risks.

Drones are used extensively by farmers and surveyors, for example to map and monitor crops. However, they are also used by other people for recreation, particularly for aerial photography: stately homes...

The financial performance of the commercial aerospace value chain has rebounded. While that sounds like a reason to cheer, the data reveals a troubling development: Profitability has never been so concentrated.

The aerospace sector in the United Kingdom is a cornerstone of the country's economy, driving innovation, employment, and technological advancement.

Global aerospace and defense industry leaders will soon descend on Le Bourget for a 55th Paris Air...

The Paris Air Show, one of the most prestigious events in the aerospace industry, is set to return in 2025 with an array of exciting themes that promise to shape the future of aviation.