18 April 2017
Four key strategies for overcoming carbon challenges in the Aviation industry
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/uk/carbon-challenges-facing-the-aviation-industry

The reduction of emissions in the aviation sector is a true challenge. The global aviation targets of neutral emissions growth from 2020 and a 50% reduction by 2050 over 2005 levels (set by the International Civil ...

16 April 2018
Regulation 261: Supreme Court rejects appeal in Gahan v Emirates
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/regulation-261-supreme-court-rejects-appeal-in-gahan-v-emirates

In October 2017 we reported on the Court of Appeal's treatment of some of the confusing issues that can arise in the context of "connecting flights" under Regulation 261.

17 April 2018
Commission Consultation on Regulation 1008/2008
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/commission-consultation-on-regulation-1008-2008

On 15 March 2018 the European Commission launched a public consultation on Regulation No 1008/2008. This is one of two consultations being carried out concurrently, with a view to its potential revision.

17 April 2018
Recent developments in Aviation - April 2018
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/recent-developments-in-aviation-april-2018

Consumer protection, protection for disabled passengers, DfT report on aviation strategy, Airport Charges Directive, and the European Aviation Safety Agency.

17 April 2018
Proposed replacement to regulation 868/2004: EU moves a step closer to a new Regulation addressing anti-competitive practices from outside the EU
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/proposed-replacement-to-regulation-868-1008-eu-moves-a-step-closer-to-a-new-regulation

On 20 March 2018, transport MEPs voted in favour of a proposed Regulation 'on safeguarding competition in air transport', which would repeal and replace Regulation 868/2004.

17 April 2018
Aviation regulation roundup, April 2018
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/aviation-regulation-roundup-april-2018

Bird & Bird's Aviation team takes a look at recent updates to European Aviation Regulation and asks how these will impact the aviation industry moving forward.

22 January 2020
Australian Chapter in The Space Law Review
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/australia/australian-chapter-in-the-space-law-review

Thomas Jones and Tom Macken recently wrote the Australian Chapter for the Space Law Review. Australia has a long and distinguished history as a space-faring nation. In this review we cover, an Introduction to the ...

17 October 2019
Competition-related takeaways from Vestager's European Parliament Hearing
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/competition-related-takeaways-from-vestagers-european-parliament-hearing

After a long hearing, the European Parliament backed Margrethe Vestager to become the Commission's new Executive Vice President for Digital and EU Competition Chief. Her public statements included some specific ...

22 November 2019
Case notes: Landmark ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on validity of airport charges
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/case-notes-landmark-ruling-of-the-court-of-justice-of-the-european-union

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has rendered a landmark decision ruling that airports must not agree with individual airport users preferential airport charges different from those approved by the ...

16 April 2020
COVID-19 emergency measures: the expansion of 'golden power' review on foreign direct investments
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/italy/covid19-decreto-liquidita---golden-power

Law Decree No. 23 of 8 April 2020 - published in the Official Gazette on 8 April 2020 and entered into force on 9 April 2020 (the "Decreto Liquidità") - introduced, among other measures, a series of provisions that ...