CJI London: Industry faces ‘tsunami’ of political targetingvideo Yves Le Marquand 5 Mar 26 0Business aviation faces an intensifying “tsunami” of political targeting, from punitive taxes to existential regulatory threats, according to industry leaders speaking at CJI London 2026.… Read more
BBGA’s Marc Bailey receives Michael Wheatley Awardnews Yves Le Marquand 13 Mar 25 0Marc Bailey, CEO of the BBGA, has taken this year’s Michael Wheatley Award for Outstanding Services to Aviation. Bailey was presented the award at… Read more
Action in Dubaiopinion Alasdair Whyte 17 Nov 23 0On Sunday night several hundred business jet market leaders gathered in Dubai. They were there to pay tribute to Hamish Harding, the founder and chair… Read more
IGBAA: ‘Let’s put Ireland on the business aviation map’news Yves Le Marquand 18 Nov 22 0The inaugural business aviation conference in Ireland may be a seminal moment for expansion of the sector in the Emerald Isle. The sense of enthusiasm… Read more
Now is unique time to sell aircraft to hungry US buyersopinion Alasdair Whyte 2 Oct 22 0If you are based in Europe, Africa or Asia and are planning on selling your aircraft you should not read this. Instead, call a broker… Read more
SaxonAir grows its fleet and its green goalsnews Mike Stones 8 Feb 22 0UK charter and aviation services provider SaxonAir is growing its operations with the addition of four light jets plus a new base at London Biggin… Read more
Brexit is ‘not the be-all and end-all’ for UK business aviationnews Yves Le Marquand 22 Sep 20 0Brexit is not the “be-all and end-all” for UK business aviation and could present opportunities for bilateral agreements with key aviation markets globally, according to… Read more
Aoife O’Sullivan and Alex Durand elected Chair and Vice Chair at BBGAnews Terry Spruce 9 Apr 19 0The British Business General Aviation Association has elected Aoife O’Sullivan, Partner and co-founder of The Air Law Firm, as its new Chair and Alex Durand,… Read more
The Air Law Firm announces opening of Ireland office as it celebrates third anniversarynews Terry Spruce 22 Nov 18 0The Air Law Firm LLP is marking its third anniversary this month with the opening of an office in Shannon, Ireland. It is also strengthening… Read more
Claiming VAT on business jets is legitimate and widespread, say lawyersnews Alasdair Whyte 8 Nov 17 0The recent revelations about private jet owners avoiding VAT payments by importing their aircraft into the EU through the Isle of Man have received a… Read more
Aoife O’Sullivan sets up new aviation law firmnews Terry Spruce 2 Nov 15 0Experienced aviation lawyer, Aoife O’Sullivan has formed a new aviation law firm, The Air Law Firm LLP. Aoife is a partner in the new firm.… Read more
Niall Olver leaves ExecuJet after 22 yearsnews Alasdair Whyte 5 May 15 0Niall Olver left IBM to join ExecuJet as managing director in 1993. At that time it was a small company offering business jet maintenance at… Read more
Aoife O’Sullivan joins Aerion boardnews CJI Expert 5 Jan 15 0Aoife O’Sullivan, head of aircraft finance at law firm Kennedys, has joined the board of Aerion Corporation, the company planning to launch the first supersonic… Read more
International Corporate Jet & Helicopter Finance 2014: Live Blog – Day Onenews CJI Expert 4 Feb 14 0Corporate Jet Investor brings you live coverage from International Corporate Jet & Helicopter Finance 2014 in London. Make sure you refresh the page for the… Read more
Kennedys acquires aviation law firm Gates and Partnersnews Alasdair Whyte 31 May 13 0Gates and Partners, the specialist aviation law firm, is being bought by Kennedys, a litigation and insurance firm. It will now be known as Kennedys… Read more
VAT: Opinion of the Advocate General’s Import by airlinesnews Alasdair Whyte 27 Apr 12 0An interpretation of the VAT regulations relating to the definition of a "qualifying aircraft" Read more
Getting deals closed: Top corporate aviation lawyers share their secretsnews Alasdair Whyte 15 Mar 12 0Lawyers see more business jet and helicopter deals than most people in the market. They also see why many transactions fail. Leading legal counsel from… Read more
Aoife O’Sullivan, The Air Law Firmnews Alasdair Whyte 5 Mar 12 0Aoife O'Sullivan is lead partner in the Aircraft Finance Department at Gates & Partners, an international law firm, specialising in aerospace and corporate/commercial law. Read more
Liability of owners (including fractional interest owners), lessors and financiers for personal injury, death or property damages: Aerolease of America, Inc. v. Vreelandnews Alasdair Whyte 5 Mar 12 0Aoife O'Sullivan of Gates and Partners says financiers need to take note of the recent Supreme Court decision in Florida of Aerolease of America, Inc.… Read more
Lead partner in aircraft finance at Gates and Partners will speak at NBAAnews Terry Spruce 7 Oct 11 0Aoife O’Sullivan will take part in the NBAA Tax, Regulatory and Risk Management Conference Read more
