United Kingdom: Transport

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.

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.

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...

Businesses navigating the Strait of Hormuz crisis face complex contractual challenges as they balance enforcing protections while limiting their own exposure. This analysis examines the English-law issues arising from supply chain disruptions and provides guidance for companies managing contractual risk across shipping, energy, commodities, and construction sectors.

Businesses affected by the Strait of Hormuz crisis are likely to be navigating both sides of the contractual liability equation: seeking to enforce protections while simultaneously trying to limit their own exposure.

While most observers see only the finished vessel, the construction and delivery of a superyacht is a highly complex, multi-year undertaking. It demands significant capital investment, detailed consideration of legal and ownership structuring, and seamless coordination across multiple stakeholders.

The UK remains a respected and effective jurisdiction for company formation and management. Its established legal framework, tax treaty network and transparent regulatory environment, continue to support a wide range of trading, holding, and international group structures.

The UK government's self-driving vehicle pilot scheme now permits autonomous vehicles to operate on public roads without human drivers, requiring operators to navigate multiple approval layers including vehicle...

Freight transport M&A showed signs of recovery in Q1 2026, with deal volume rising approximately 5% and capital concentrating in larger strategic transactions. North American activity surged back to pre-Liberation Day levels, while geopolitical risks and structural oversupply continued to reshape buyer strategies and underwriting models across the sector.