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In Part I of this series, we explored the historical landscape that led to significant regulatory development in Indian aviation and the passage of the Protection of Interest in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025. In Part II, we...more
On May 1, 2025, new legislation came into force in India called The Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Act 2025 (the “Act”). The new legislation arises out of the insolvency of Indian airline Go First, where lessors...more
In this first installment of a multipart series, we explore the historical landscape that has led to significant regulatory development in Indian aviation. Part II will discuss how The Protection of Interest in Aircraft...more
Two key UK statutory instruments which apply to Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands are amended. The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2013 is amended to, among other things, bring the...more
Though there are some similarities between financing an aircraft registered in the U.S. versus financing an aircraft registered abroad, in truth those similarities are vastly outweighed by the differences and complexities...more
The leasing of a commercial aircraft to an airline in a foreign jurisdiction presents risks to the lessor and its secured lender, including whether an aircraft may readily be repossessed if a lease event of default occurs....more
WHAT IS THE CAPE TOWN CONVENTION? The Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment (the Cape Town Convention) was introduced with the principal objective of facilitating, at a global level, the efficient...more
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance (CIG) Act 2020, which was enacted on 25 June 2020, introduces a number of permanent changes to the insolvency and restructuring framework in the United Kingdom, some of which have...more
If you are an aviation professional in the COVID-19 era, you are likely learning about, or reacquainting yourself with, the restructuring process. Airlines, helicopter operators and their principals and managers who have...more
In the previous articles in our series Engine Leasing, the Fundamentals, BCLP’s global aviation team has discussed the attraction of engine leasing and the key economic drivers. It has discussed the legal risks associated...more
In our previous article Engine Leasing, the Fundamentals – Legal Risks and the Cape Town Convention, BCLP’s global aviation team discussed the legal risks associated with engine leasing and the mitigating impact that the Cape...more
In our previous article Engine Leasing, the Fundamentals – What is the Attraction?, BCLP’s global aviation team discussed the appeal of engine leasing to investors and the economic considerations which influence decisions...more
Third Edition - Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is pleased to publish this Third Edition of the World Aircraft Repossession Index. This Third Edition builds on the success of our Second Edition and covers 31 “new”...more
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has now issued detailed guidance on the irrevocable de-registration and export request authorisation (IDERA) process which is available here. All forms referenced below are also available...more
Following accession to the Cape Town Convention1 by the UK on 27 July 2015, the International Interests in Aircraft Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Regulations 2015 (the “Regulations”) will enter into force on 1 November...more