Cleared for Take Off: Aviation Webinar Series3 July 2025
This three-episode series will explore a range of topics within the aviation industry, featuring insights from our partners and guests.
Insights
Featured Topics
The Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, a Further Crucial GIFT to the Indian Aviation Industry24 March 2025
India’s airlines need full access to all international financial markets to fund their rapid expansion.
WFW Dublin Aviation Dinner14 January 2025
WFW’s annual Dublin Aviation Dinner will be hosted on14 January 2025 during the Airline Economics Dublin conference.
EU ETS, UK ETS and CH ETS: Undue fears for lessors over liens and aircraft detention rights25 April 2023
This article explores the workings of the EU UK and Swiss (CH) ETS schemes, including their enforcement mechanics, and the risk that an aircraft operator’s non-compliance with them poses to lessors across those jurisdictions which fall within these schemes.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 1125 April 2022
A financial flavour to this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly with a look at Events of Default under a loan facility and a decision on the requisite knowledge for a financial services offence. We also cover a judgment that adds to the developing case law in relation to digital currency and another confirming the importance of enforcement of arbitration awards.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 1071 March 2022
In Commercial Dispute Weekly Issue 107, the cases address some contractual basics; offer and acceptance, jurisdiction clauses and quantification of damages for breach. We also look at a decision highlighting the often difficult issue of when litigation privilege begins.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 1048 February 2022
Our latest Commercial Disputes Weekly contains a trio of contract interpretation cases that demonstrate the importance of understanding exactly what you are agreeing to, and a reminder from the Court that in court hearings are the norm once again.
WFW successfully advises Ryanair on appeal against Italy’s Public Service Obligations to Trapani airport29 November 2021
Watson Farley & Williams has successfully advised Ryanair on its appeal against the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport’s Decree no. 2/2020, which imposed Public Service Obligations on scheduled air services between Trapani airport and other six destinations.
Virgin Atlantic Airways restructuring wins AFJ Europe Deal of the Year 2021 award23 June 2021
The deal, which was approved by the courts in on 2 September 2020, is one of the most significant airline restructurings to have taken place since the onset of the Covid-19 crisis, and was the first to be implemented using the UK’s new Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006.
Aviation Q&A – 20 things to think about for aviation deals in France14 June 2021
This short Q&A references 20 key points to think about on aviation deals in France describing practical things aircraft lessors and financiers need to be aware of in relation to their operations in France and/or with French lessors.
Covid-19 Aviation Restructuring Report 2.029 April 2021
This updated edition explores how the market’s response has developed, the trends that have emerged and some significant changes to legislation in the UK and incorporates a valuable table comparing the key features of a UK scheme of arrangement, a UK restructuring plan and the US’s Chapter 11 rehabilitation procedure, as well as case studies on the restructurings of Virgin Atlantic Airways and Malaysian Airlines Berhad.
WFW advises on industry-changing AWG carbon calculator25 March 2021
Using original equipment manufacturer source data provided by Airbus, ATR, Boeing and Embraer, the ACC will generate and compare carbon dioxide emissions data for aircraft and aircraft portfolios.
