General Aviation: putting grey air charter in the shade By Lorraine Wilson A consultation by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (the “CAA”) proposes changes to the current cost…
Not pulling their punches : magistrates’ courts and unlimited fines for breach of Air Navigation Order provisions By Lorraine Wilson On 6 July 2021 a private individual was fined GBP175,000 on conviction by Brighton Magistrates’…
Bumpy landings and air carrier liability under the Montreal Convention 1999 By Lorraine Wilson Does a hard landing, albeit still made within the normal operating range of an aircraft and which…
Spaceflight Accident Investigation Part II: knowing what to expect is key By Lorraine Wilson Knowing what to expect following a loss event informs risk management and serves to hone incident…
Passenger air rage: extraordinary circumstances under EU261 By Lorraine Wilson Air rage and passenger flight delay claims under EU261: cause and effect In the context of…
Air accident investigation: extended reach and the Swiss cheese model By Lorraine Wilson, A heads up for aviation insurers…
UK spaceflight accident investigation: a parallel universe? By Lorraine Wilson Brave new world The Space Industry Act 2018 (the Act) promises to usher in a new era in British…
Breathalyser test before boarding? By Lorraine Wilson In seeking to resuscitate the global commercial air travel industry, there are calls for compulsory…