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Cleared For Take-Off: The CAT Dismisses Fourth Subsidy Control Challenge Relating To A £205 Million Subsidy To Cardiff International Airport Limited

The Competition Appeal Tribunal's latest judgment examines a £205.2 million subsidy to Cardiff International Airport, marking the first detailed application of subsidy control principles under the 2022 Act. The case explores critical questions about airport insolvency, potential subsidy flow-through to air carriers, and the rationality of ministerial compliance assessments, establishing important precedents for future subsidy evaluations and legal challenges.

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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NERA

Farnborough International Airshow 2026: Key Themes Shaping The Aerospace And Defence Sector

As the aerospace, defence and space sector looks ahead to the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, attention is turning to the key themes set to shape conversations, investment and innovation across the industry.

United Kingdom Transport

GW

Gowling WLG

Calling All Aviation Companies – New Innovate UK Funding Launched For Dual Use Tech

Innovate UK has launched two significant grant funding opportunities totaling £15 million for dual-use aviation technologies. The first competition offers £10 million for uncrewed aircraft systems, eVTOLs, eCTOLs, and autonomous...

United Kingdom Transport

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Marks & Clerk

What Dual-use Technologies Mean For The Aviation, Aerospace And Defence Sector

Across the Aviation, Aerospace and Defence (AAD) sector, the distinction between civilian and military technology is becoming increasingly fluid, as more technologies...

United Kingdom Transport

GW

Gowling WLG

Russian Aircraft Policy Claims: Update On Permission To Appeal Applications

United Kingdom Insurance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

From Moon Missions To Modern Workshops: The Evolution Of NASA's Cordless Drills And Their Earthbound Impact

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Arbitration World: Mediation Of Aviation Disputes – The Mediation Rules Of The Hague Court Of Arbitration For Aviation (Podcast)

United Kingdom Litigation

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K&L Gates LLP

Notices Of Review Or Cancellation – Lessons From The Russian Aviation Insurance Litigation

United Kingdom Insurance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Machinery Legislation: What The Government's Response Means For Advanced Manufacturing

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

Electric Aviation For Remote Regions: The Practical Future Is Already Here

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Sustainable Aviation Fuel – UK Revenue Certainty Mechanism

United Kingdom Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Vertical Aerospace Selects Evolito

United Kingdom Transport

MC

Marks & Clerk

2025's Five Most Important UK Health & Safety Prosecutions

United Kingdom Employment

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

The Use Of Drones In The Countryside

United Kingdom Transport

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

A Global View Of International Arbitration Trends With Gary Born (Video)

United Kingdom Litigation

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WilmerHale

Investing In The Defense Sector: Procurement, Sanctions, And ESG (Podcast)

United Kingdom Government

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A&O Shearman

The IP Driven Start-up Podcast | From Lab To Market - The Real Story Of Commercialising University Research

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Capitalising On Dislocation And Complexity - Opportunistic Credit In 2026

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - W/e 24 April 2026

Worldwide Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Commercial Aerospace Profit Problem

The financial performance of the commercial aerospace value chain has rebounded. While that sounds like a reason to cheer, the data reveals a troubling development: Profitability has never been so concentrated.

Worldwide Transport

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AlixPartners

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill: Revenue Certainty Mechanism Explained

The UK Government is mandating Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending as a requirement for all suppliers of Aviation fuel – starting at 2% in 2025 and rising to 22% by 2040 – and backing industry...

United Kingdom Transport

GW

Gowling WLG

Airlines' Green Claims Brought Back To Earth By The EU

Among other things, the EU's Unfair Commercial Practices Directive prohibits misleading actions and omissions.

European Union Transport

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Lewis Silkin

Russian Aircraft Policy Claims: Update On Appeal And Costs

The majority of War Risk Insurers have now applied to the Court of Appeal for permission to appeal elements of the High Court judgment of Mr Justice Butcher in the Russian Aircraft Claims (summarised here)...

United Kingdom Insurance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New Report States Government Needs To Take Action If UK Is To Be A Winner In New Race For Space

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

A Consequential Consequentials Judgment: Russian Aviation Lessor Policy Claims: AerCap Ireland Limited & Others v AIG & Others [2025] EWHC 2529 (Comm)

United Kingdom Transport

QC

Quadrant Chambers

Lift Off From Shetland After Skyrora Secures Vertical Launch Licence

United Kingdom Transport

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Drone Ports: The Next Frontier In Commercial Property Law

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Buckles Law

Evolito's EPUs Enable Electra's Dream

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

SUPERCOOL: A UK - New Zealand Partnership For Net-zero Aviation

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

The UK's Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill And The Revenue Certainty Mechanism

United Kingdom Transport

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

High Court Considers Meaning Of "Event" Under Montreal Convention In Air Cargo Claim

United Kingdom Transport

QC

Quadrant Chambers

Flight Mode: Bristol Airport Challenges Cardiff Airport Subsidy

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Square One

A Cross-firm Team Successfully Completes Major Programme For Ministry Of Defence

United Kingdom Government

GW

Gowling WLG

The UK's Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill And The Revenue Certainty Mechanism

The 14th of May 2025 marked a significant milestone for the aviation industry. On this date, the UK Government released the outcome of its consultation on the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)...

United Kingdom Transport

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

High Court Considers Meaning Of "Event" Under Montreal Convention In Air Cargo Claim

For the first time since taking effect under English Law, the High Court in Wealmoor Ltd v KLM [2025] EWHC 1706 (Comm) considered the test for an "event"...

United Kingdom Transport

QC

Quadrant Chambers

Flight Mode: Bristol Airport Challenges Cardiff Airport Subsidy

Bristol Airport has appealed a decision to grant subsidy worth over £200m to Cardiff International Airport.

United Kingdom Anti-trust

SO

Square One

A Cross-firm Team Successfully Completes Major Programme For Ministry Of Defence

A cross-firm team has successfully completed the Defence Marine Services (DMS) programme for the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The programme, spanning over six years, involved competitive and single...

United Kingdom Government

GW

Gowling WLG

Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF): Growing The UK Domestic Production Industry

United Kingdom Energy

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Macfarlanes LLP

Themes To Be Discussed And Highlighted At The Paris Air Show 2025

The Paris Air Show, one of the most prestigious events in the aerospace industry, is set to return in 2025 with an array of exciting themes that promise to shape the future of aviation.

United Kingdom Transport

GW

Gowling WLG

Air Transportation Innovation Trends: What Do The Patent Filings Tell Us?

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) recently published a report: WIPO Technology Trends, Future of Transportation.

MC

Marks & Clerk

Space Sustainability British Standards Open For Consultation

Earlier this year, we highlighted the record-breaking number of launches in 2024 and how it will continue to rise sharply into 2025.

United Kingdom Transport

MC

Marks & Clerk

Penalty Shootout: The English Court Provides Welcome Clarification On Test For Penalty Clauses

The English Court recently handed down judgment in the first quantum trial in FW Aviation (Holdings) 1 Ltd v VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company, a long-running dispute arising from a collapsed COVID-era aircraft leasing agreement.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Dechert

Revenue Support Regime For Sustainable Aviation Fuels: The Final Approach To Bankability?

United Kingdom Energy

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

New Funding For Airport Security Tech Promises Smoother Journeys For Passengers

United Kingdom Transport

MC

Marks & Clerk

Fly Me To The Moon, Let Me 3D Print Among The Stars

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

SAF: Is Sustainable Aviation Fuel About To Take Off?

United Kingdom Transport

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

UK Government Support For The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry

United Kingdom Transport

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Work Starts On Hydrogen Refuelling Station At Teesside International Airport

United Kingdom Environment

MC

Marks & Clerk

Sustainability And Digitalization Are Driving Transportation Innovation Reports WIPO

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

Airline Insurance Market Renewal Outlook: Q1 2025

United Kingdom Insurance

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WTW

Can Landowners Prevent Drones From Trespassing Over Private Property?

United Kingdom Privacy

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Higgs LLP

How To Build A Robust Safety Culture In Aviation

United Kingdom Transport

W

WTW

Key Takeaways From Airline Economics Dublin 2025

United Kingdom Transport

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Conyers

Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) Makes History As The First To Get European Launch Licence

United Kingdom Transport

MC

Marks & Clerk

Airline Insurance Claims Review 2024: A Mixed Year

Worldwide Transport

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WTW

Firms Receive UK Government Funding For ISAM 'Regulatory Sandbox' Project

United Kingdom Finance

MC

Marks & Clerk

The Risks Of Gray Zone Aggression To The Aviation Industry

United Kingdom Transport

W

WTW

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Q3 Global Marketplace Insights – Aviation & Space (Video)

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WTW

Gama Aviation Case (Video)

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Kemp IT Law

What Can Rail Learn From Aviation In Terms Of Building A Financially Sustainable Business Model (Video)

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Vendigital

Drones: High-Profile And Niche (Video Content)

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Deloitte

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