Aviation Newsletter - February 2020

In this edition we discuss:

• A clear view on FNC dismissal: United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rules decisively in MH370 aviation tragedy
• Navigating the civil standard of proof in the context of the AVS 103 (‘50/50’) clause
• Are you ready, are you compliant? China’s social credit management system 2020
• Airlines liable for hot coffee spills and slips on icy aircraft stairs. The meaning of “accident” under the Montreal Convention in 2019
• Thirsty for a verdict: Australian court confirms that dehydration is not an accident under Montreal Convention 1999
• Travelers Insurance Company Ltd v XYZ: The UK Supreme Court rules on the making of non-party costs orders against insurers
• Dawn of a new era for the Montreal Convention and liability limits for airlines
• French Supreme Court confirms that criminal courts lack jurisdiction over claims arising from air accidents
• Blockchain in aviation
• Regulation of drones in Venezuela
• A brief guide to the statutory framework for MROs in China
• Brexit update
• Overview of the Latin America Aviation Seminar, Madrid – 20 November 2019