Aeroflot top executive arrested on suspicion of fraud
A senior executive at Russia’s Aeroflot has been arrested on suspicion of major fraud. On June 15, 2022, Mikhail…
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Legal matters and court cases related to the aviation industry, including litigation, regulatory disputes, legal rulings, and other legal developments.
Colombo court lifts ban on detained Aeroflot Airbus A330 from leaving Sri Lanka
The Colombo Commercial High Court has suspended a previous order that prevented an Airbus A330 aircraft operated by…
Qatar Airways issues new statement on A350 row, says ready to go to trial
Qatar Airways is not backing down in an increasingly acrimonious row with Airbus over flaws to the surface…
US Court dismisses two charges against former Boeing test pilot
A United States District Court Judge for the Northern District of Texas has dismissed two charges in a…
FAA chief to testify at US House hearing on 5G aviation safety
Stephen Dickson, administrator and head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to testify before a US…
Qatar Airways seeks $618M from Airbus in dispute over A350s surface quality
Qatar Airways is seeking $618 million from European plane manufacturer Airbus in a dispute over surface deterioration on…
Is bringing a flight forward just as disruptive as a delay? EU Court says yes
Passengers traveling on flights in Europe can claim compensation if their flight is delayed or canceled. But what about…
US Court gives green light for Avianca’s reorganization plan
A US Court has approved Avianca’s (AVHOQ) Chapter 11 reorganization plan, the airline confirmed.According to a statement issued…
American Airlines passenger charged after alleged assault on flight attendant
A passenger who allegedly assaulted an American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) flight attendant on October 27, 2021 has been…
Businessman convicted over flight that killed soccer player Emiliano Sala
A businessman has been convicted of endangering the safety of an aircraft after organizing the flight that crashed…
Families of Malaysia Airlines MH-17 crash victims testify in Dutch court
The latest chapter in the long-running trial of Malaysia Airlines flight MH-17 crash begins. Families of the 298 victims…
Spelling mistake gives away Southwest Airlines passenger using fake vaccine card
A Southwest Airlines (LUV) passenger was arrested by police for using an allegedly fake vaccination card while attempting…
MAG to appeal traffic light case against UK government
After the High Court backed the government in a legal case over the traffic light system airport group…
Manchester Airports Group joins airlines in court against the UK government
After suffering a £374 million (€435 million) loss for FY20/21, Manchester Airports Group calls the government of the…
Indian court gives green light for Jet Airways revival
Two years after it ceased operations due to insolvency, Mumbai-based air carrier Jet Airways India has received the…
Indian court orders Air India to rehire 61 terminated pilots
The High Court of Delhi annulled Air India’s decision to terminate 61 pilots from their duties due to…
Ukrainian court seizes Motor Sich assets to counter China
A Ukrainian court seized all shares and assets of engine manufacturer JSC Motor Sich as a part of…
Greenpeace asks Dutch court to stop KLM bailout
Environmental organization Greenpeace asked Dutch court to halt the bailout package for KLM Royal Dutch airlines, arguing that…