Overview
Companies operating in aviation, whether an air carrier or ground services provider, need special operational licenses overseen by the body responsible for regulating civil aviation.
Aircraft lease agreements and ground services agreements carry specialized technical provisions that need drafting accounting for the nature of this sector, not a generic commercial template.
Regulatory Basis
Aviation activities fall under civil aviation regulations and their implementing regulations, which set operational and licensing requirements for each type of activity connected to the sector.
How We Work With This Sector
We first identify the specific activity within the aviation sector, then review operational licensing requirements specific to it before the competent body.
Who Needs This Service
A company planning to provide ground services or air operations that needs the appropriate operational licenses.
A party in a dispute related to an aircraft lease agreement or ground services who needs their regulatory position assessed.
We notice that some new ground services providers in this sector assume a general commercial license is enough to begin operations, when the competent civil aviation authority requires additional operational and safety standards that take longer to satisfy than a standard commercial license, and we recommend factoring in this extra time when planning the actual launch date for the activity.
Additional Considerations
For services connected to tourism, this connects with our tourism and hospitality law service.
For aircraft lease agreements specifically, these contracts connect with our commercial contracts and agreements service.
Common Questions
Do licenses differ between an air carrier and ground services provider?
Yes, each category carries different licensing requirements based on the nature of the activity, and we review this specifically for your activity.
Do you review aircraft lease agreements?
Yes, we review these agreements and help structure their technical and legal terms.