UK: Court refuses summary judgment application on unpaid rent for unairworthy aeroplane
The High Court has refused an application for summary judgment on a claim for unpaid rent for a leased aeroplane which was not airworthy.
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Eyjafjallajökull Volcano’s Flight Disruption Leads to Uncovered Losses and New Types of Coverage for Airlines
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.
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Brazilian Court Awards US$ 1.2 Million Award to Family of Air France Brazil Crash Victim — Insurer Intends to Appeal
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.
Read MoreAmerican Bar Association Conference – Aviation Law
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.
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Privy Council: Liability for Plane Crash
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.
Read MoreUK: UCTA’S EXEMPTION TAKES FLIGHT – Trident Turboprop (Dublin) Ltd v First Flight Couriers Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 290
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.
Read MoreAviation Repair Company Files Lawsuit to Recover for Alleged Total Loss of its Leased Plane Engines Due to Confiscation by the Mexican Government
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.
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UK: Stansted Passengers and Air Traffic Movements to Increase
On 13 March 2009, the application to quash the decision of the Secretary of State for Transport and the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to grant planning permission for the expansion of London’s Stansted airport was refused.
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Aviation Insurers Reportedly Remain Confident in Boeing 777 Engines
In light of several recent aviation insurance claims, the question of whether specific planes and/or specific engines are more prone to incidents is becoming relevant to aviation underwriters.
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Boeing Prevails in Satellite Arbitration
Boeing Company has announced in its recent 10-K filing (9 February 2009) that it has prevailed in an arbitration brought by insurers in respect of a defective model 702 satellite. Insurers of Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications (Thuraya) commenced arbitration in 2004 alleging that Boeing Satellite Systems International, Inc. (BSSI) breached its contract with Thuraya for the sale of a satellite that experienced power loss issues.
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