The aviation industry has long been defined by complex employment arrangements, with many pilots operating under independent contractor or temporary worker classifications. However, recent landmark legal decisions have fundamentally shifted

Urban Air Mobility is shifting from proofs-of-concept to regulated operations, with authorities publishing the frameworks needed for certifying aircraft, licensing flight crews, authorizing operations, and designing vertiports. In Europe, the

An aviation law firm represents airlines, lessors, financiers, manufacturers, MROs, airports, drone operators, and pilots across the full life cycle of aviation operations—from aircraft acquisition and leasing to regulatory approvals,

Aircraft leasing is a high-stakes, cross‑border business where contract wording, security packages, and enforcement options determine how much risk the lessor or lessee actually bears. An aircraft leasing attorney focuses

Helicopters and fixed-wing airplanes both qualify as aircraft under aviation law, but they belong to distinct categories with different definitions, certification standards, and operational rules. An aircraft is any machine

Airline refund and passenger rights rules were tightened in 2024–2025, making it easier to get money back for canceled or significantly changed flights and clarifying care and compensation across major

Aviation law is the body of rules, treaties, conventions, and regulations that govern the operation, safety, security, and economic aspects of air transport. It spans both public and private law,

ICAO stands for the International Civil Aviation Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1947 to coordinate international civil aviation principles and foster safe, orderly development of

Under aviation law, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly called drones, are legally classified as aircraft, subject to the same foundational principles of airspace sovereignty, safety oversight, and operational control that