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In June 2020, the DGCA published its draft Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2020, which envisages the establishment of an Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management System,...

Airline insolvency presents a particularly difficult problem for insolvency law because the assets most critical to keeping the airline operational may not belong to the airline at all. Aircraft are frequently held under operating leases. When an airline enters insolvency, therefore, the resolution professional (“RP”) may be required to preserve the corporate debtor as a going concern while the aircraft lessor seeks to enforce its contractual and international-law rights to recover possession of its aircraft.

In this November 2024 edition of our newsletter, we bring you a concise analysis of the rapid growth in India's civil aviation sector, now the world's third-largest domestic market.

As discussed in our previous article, the Consultation Paper addressed a structural gap in the existing aircraft leasing ecosystem in GIFT City. While aircraft leasing entities could already be established in the IFSC, aircraft ownership, primary financing, transaction structuring and related professional services could continue to remain outside the IFSC.

In September 2022, the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, in Airports Authority of India v. Center for Aviation Policy, Research and Research & Ors., overturned the decision of the High Court of Delhi...

Which bodies regulate aviation in your country, under what basic laws?

In this August 2024 edition of our newsletter, we bring you a concise analysis of the rapid growth in India's civil aviation sector, now the world's third-largest domestic market.

Modern travel is inseparable from data. From the moment a passenger searches for a flight or hotel to the point of check-out or arrival, personal data is continuously collected, analysed, shared and retained across a complex ecosystem of airlines, airports, hotels, travel intermediaries, technology platforms and government authorities.

The Drone Rules, 2021 were released for public consultation by the government on 15th July 2021. The rules came into effect on 25th August 2021 and seek to revamp the regulatory regime for drones.

In this October 2024 edition of our newsletter, we bring you a concise analysis of the rapid growth in India's civil aviation sector, now the world's third-largest domestic market.

The COVID-19 induced downturn in demand for air travel continues to cause liquidity challenges for Indian airlines. Given these issues, much like their peers globally, ...

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) vide Press Note No. 6 (2012 Series) dated September 20, 2012 has changed the position with respect to foreign airlines investing in Indian companies, operating scheduled and nonscheduled air transport services.

In this December 2024 edition of our newsletter, we bring you a concise analysis of the rapid growth in India's civil aviation sector, now the world's third-largest domestic market. As the industry evolves.

The Central Government on 25th August 2021 has promulgated liberalised ‘The Drone Rules, 2021' ("the Rules"), replacing the erstwhile Unmanned Aircraft System Rules 2021 ("Prior Rules"),...

In this post, we look at the global regulatory framework with respect to Beyond Visual Line of Sight ("BVLOS") Operations,[1] with a specific focus at the United States and Europe.

For years, India-linked international financing transactions were routinely structured through offshore jurisdictions such as Singapore, Dubai, Mauritius or London. Whether it involved fund management, aircraft leasing, offshore debt, private credit or cross-border investment platforms, global capital often flowed into India through foreign financial centres rather than through India itself.

The Department of Space tabled a draft Space Activities Bill for comment last year, creating a framework for co-operation with the private sector. But will it encourage investment? IndusLaw discusses.