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Aviation Insurance Association Annual Conference – Update

Jun 15, 2010 | Aviation and Aerospace, Latin American Developments | European Union, United States

EAPD’s Mark Meyer and Brian Green are attending the Aviation Insurance Association’s Annual Conference in Vancouver, Canada. The conference is well-attended and informative. There were several interesting CIE sessions on Sunday, including a discussion of the criminalization of aviation accidents. Our speaker explained that the trend is that in Europe and Latin America, investigations into accidents also often included criminal investigations, and sometimes indictments, of the pilots, flight controllers and others who were claimed to be involved in the accident.

Eruptions and Disruption But No Indemnification

Jun 11, 2010 | Aviation and Aerospace, Industry Developments | United Kingdom

This article explains the liability faced by air carriers arising out of the closure of most of Europe’s airspace for six days in April 2010, the lack of insurance to cover that loss and the new products being considered to cover such eventualities in future.

EAPD Attends Aviation Insurance Association’s Annual Conference

Jun 10, 2010 | Aviation and Aerospace, Coverage & Claims | United Kingdom, United States

Mark Meyer (London) and Brian Green (New York) of EAPD will attend the Aviation Insurance Association’s Annual Conference in Vancouver, Canada, which begins on Saturday, June 12.

UK: Court refuses summary judgment application on unpaid rent for unairworthy aeroplane

Apr 23, 2010 | Aviation and Aerospace | United Kingdom

The High Court has refused an application for summary judgment on a claim for unpaid rent for a leased aeroplane which was not airworthy.

Eyjafjallajökull Volcano’s Flight Disruption Leads to Uncovered Losses and New Types of Coverage for Airlines

Apr 20, 2010 | Aviation and Aerospace, Industry Developments | European Union, United Kingdom, United States

As the Eyjafjallajökull volcano continues to erupt and the dust cloud over much of Europe continues to hang in the air, approximately 16,000 flights each day are being canceled without any certainty as to when normal flight schedules can resume.

Brazilian Court Awards US$ 1.2 Million Award to Family of Air France Brazil Crash Victim — Insurer Intends to Appeal

Mar 23, 2010 | Aviation and Aerospace, Latin American Developments

A Brazilian court recently awarded US$ 1.2 million to the family of a passenger on the Air France plane that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil last year. Air France’s insurers, led by AXA, reportedly intend to appeal the decision.

American Bar Association Conference – Aviation Law

Oct 23, 2009 | Aviation and Aerospace, Industry Developments | United States

Brian Green of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge is in Washington, D.C., participating in “Behind the Curtain: Insight Into the Aviation Practice from Go-Team to Trial,” presented by the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section and Aviation & Space Law Committee.

Privy Council: Liability for Plane Crash

Jun 15, 2009 | Aviation and Aerospace | United Kingdom

In Felicia Andrina George (Administratrix of the Estate of Hughes Williams, Deceased) v Eagle Air Services Ltd [2009] UKPC 21 the administratrix of the estate sought compensation for the death of her husband in an air crash.

UK: UCTA’S EXEMPTION TAKES FLIGHT – Trident Turboprop (Dublin) Ltd v First Flight Couriers Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 290

Apr 29, 2009 | Aviation and Aerospace | United Kingdom

The Court of Appeal has held, in dismissing an appeal from summary judgment given in the Commercial Court, that lease agreements for aircraft can fall within the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977’s (“UCTA”) exemption for ‘international supply contracts’, even if the contract does not specifically provide for the aircraft to be transported to another country.

Aviation Repair Company Files Lawsuit to Recover for Alleged Total Loss of its Leased Plane Engines Due to Confiscation by the Mexican Government

Mar 24, 2009 | Aviation and Aerospace, Florida Developments, Latin American Developments | United States

An aviation repair company recently filed a lawsuit in federal court in Florida seeking recovery from its insurance broker and Lloyds of London for their alleged failure to cover a purported loss of plane engines leased to a Mexican airline that were confiscated by the Mexican government.

Topic: Aviation and Aerospace

Aviation Insurance Association Annual Conference – Update

Eruptions and Disruption But No Indemnification

EAPD Attends Aviation Insurance Association’s Annual Conference

UK: Court refuses summary judgment application on unpaid rent for unairworthy aeroplane

Eyjafjallajökull Volcano’s Flight Disruption Leads to Uncovered Losses and New Types of Coverage for Airlines

Brazilian Court Awards US$ 1.2 Million Award to Family of Air France Brazil Crash Victim — Insurer Intends to Appeal

American Bar Association Conference – Aviation Law

Privy Council: Liability for Plane Crash

UK: UCTA’S EXEMPTION TAKES FLIGHT – Trident Turboprop (Dublin) Ltd v First Flight Couriers Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 290

Aviation Repair Company Files Lawsuit to Recover for Alleged Total Loss of its Leased Plane Engines Due to Confiscation by the Mexican Government

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