Spring 2020

Features

An Interview with Mark Shaw, Executive Vice President–Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer, Southwest Airlines

Mark Shaw

Mark Shaw reflects on Southwest Airlines’ readiness for, and response to, the unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. He discusses the critical role of the Legal & Regulatory team and the effectiveness of Southwest’s Emergency Response Plan.

Republic Airways: Will Courts Ever Enforce Stipulated Loss Value Claims in Aircraft Leases?

Daniel J. Carragher

With a global drop in demand and reduction of flight schedules in the wake of the pandemic, we could be braced for a wave of insolvency proceedings. Rejection of leases in bankruptcy is a powerful tool. The refusal of the court in In re Republic Airways Holdings Inc. to enforce an aircraft lease’s stipulated loss value provision is the focus of this article.

Under Scrutiny: The New GAO Recommendations for FAA Aircraft Registration

Edward K. Gross, Erich P. Dylus, and Jonathan M. Rauch

The DOT Inspector General and GAO have recommended ways of modernizing aircraft registration and addressing the risks of fraud and abuse. The authors caution that, while improvements are merited, the purposes of risk mitigation must be balanced with the legitimate concerns Registry users may have regarding resulting expense, burdens, and risks.

Columns

Chair’s Message

Jennifer Trock

How quickly the world—our aviation world—has changed. For those who have been personally impacted by COVID-19, our hearts are with you. And the Forum stands with our members and the aviation industry as we navigate these truly unchartered skies.

Editor’s Column

David Berg

As we were developing the spring issue of The Air &Space Lawyer late last year, we were just becoming awareof Covid-19, and it was not in the United States. By thetime the issue was published in March, its impact wasalready being felt here.

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Volume 33, Number 2

The 737 Max Reactions and the Threat to Article 33 of the Chicago Convention

Features

An Interview with Mark Shaw, Executive Vice President–Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer, Southwest Airlines

Republic Airways: Will Courts Ever Enforce Stipulated Loss Value Claims in Aircraft Leases?

Under Scrutiny: The New GAO Recommendations for FAA Aircraft Registration

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Chair’s Message

Editor’s Column

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Volume 33, Number 2

The 737 Max Reactions and the Threat to Article 33 of the Chicago Convention

Features

An Interview with Mark Shaw, Executive Vice President–Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer, Southwest Airlines

Republic Airways: Will Courts Ever Enforce Stipulated Loss Value Claims in Aircraft Leases?

Under Scrutiny: The New GAO Recommendations for FAA Aircraft Registration

Columns

Chair’s Message

Editor’s Column

ABA Resources

The ABA

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