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Office for Aviation Law

Legal and professional competence for aviation from a single source

Errors in aviation often have drastic, lengthy and expensive consequences. Human factors – mistakes made by flying personnel or technology, complaints about internal or official audits or even careless contracts can mean trouble that needs to be avoided or dealt with as best as possible. Thanks to our many years of experience and client support in court and in an advisory capacity, we know what is important. With our contacts to authorities, associations and decision-makers, we will find the right and pragmatic solution for you so that the consequences of errors can be intercepted or avoided beforehand.

Aviation has become so safe because everyone involved, with great care and respect for the task, pass on the experience they have gained and constantly learn from the mistakes they make. In our work in aviation law, we are often confronted with the mistakes that have been made. We’ll try those >>

Manufacturing, Development & Maintenance

Aerospace industry, military aviation

Manufacturing, Development & Maintenance

From the integration of new legal requirements to the review of existing processes

The aviation industry, ie the development, manufacture and maintenance of aviation equipment, components and equipment parts, is riddled with a complex and – for outsiders – difficult to understand rule structure in all sizes. International, European, national and operational requirements should ensure flight safety as best as possible. Understanding these relationships is essential for high-quality legal support. >> More information

Military aviation Military aviation is also facing major changes as a result of harmonization. Adaptation to European structures requires compliant measures that were largely unknown until now. Implementation from scratch with competent support not only saves time, but also protects against misinterpretation of the new laws.
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air carriers

BUSINESS AVIATION

Consulting & Management in all areas of aviation law

models are the typical subjects of advice for mandates relating to company traffic, executive charter, work and ambulance aviation. We would also be happy to advise you on this, as well as on questions about operation, from NCO, NCC to AOC and SPO. The necessary communication and representation with and at the authorities are our daily business. >> More information

Business aviation is gaining in importance. Reaching individually selected destinations without changing planes, flying to destinations that are not designed for scheduled flights or are too unprofitable for them and self-determined arrival and departure times make business aviation an attractive means of transport. Purchase processing, leasing, ownership agreements and chartering models are the typical subjects of advice for mandates relating to company transport, executive charter, work and ambulance aviation. We would also be happy to advise you on this. Also in the questions about the operation, from NCO, NCC to AOC and SPO. The necessary communication and representation with and at the authorities are our daily business. >> More information

aviation operations

Main target group or area

QUALITY, COMPLIANCE, & SAFETY MANAGEMENT

Implementation of and compliance with legal regulations and official requirements in the aviation sector

The changes to VO (EU) 1321/2014 through VO (EU) 2019/1383 and VO (EU) 2020/270 mean major restructuring for many maintenance companies in particular, where professional support reduces risks and has time-saving effects.

Due to the European harmonization in the military area and the implementation of the EMAR, we have also taken on this topic and can support both the Bundeswehr and other affected parties in implementing the DEMAR strategically successfully and quickly. >> More information

Compliance & safety management for flight operations (AOC, NCC, NCO), for training (ATO) and technology (Part 21, Part 145)

Creation of CSM manuals

Development of a compliance, safety and quality management system

correction of findings; Carrying out error analyses

DEMAR/EMAR

Amendments to VO (EU) 1321/2014 through VO (EU) 2019/1383 and VO (EU) 2020/270

Preparation for certification audits

Creation of a PDCA cycle for companies

Conducting internal, external and supplier audits

Motor, aerobatic, gliding & gliding, ballooning

LEISURE AND AIR SPORTS

Legal processing and representation

Over 90% of all aircraft operated in Germany cannot be assigned to purely commercial aviation. Gliders, ultralight aircraft, balloons, single-engine aircraft with a take-off weight of less than 2,000 kg (MTOM) and other representatives of air sports such as parachutists, paragliders, hang-gliders or model pilots share the airspace with those who earn their money there or who travel for government, military or humanitarian purposes are.

Purchase and sale, operation in owner communities or clubs,
Accidents, liability and insurance, airspace violations are typical keywords of our advice and representation in air sports.
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Over 90% of all aircraft operated in Germany cannot be assigned to purely commercial aviation. Gliders, ultralight aircraft, balloons, single-engine aircraft with a take-off weight of less than 2,000 kg (MTOM) and other representatives of air sports such as skydiving, paragliding, hang-gliding or model aircraft share the airspace with those who earn their money there or who travel for government, military or humanitarian purposes are. >>

General Aviation

DAMAGE

Legal processing and representation

crisis
management

24/7

Flying or aviation is a very safe means of locomotion or leisure activities. Unfortunately, incidents and accidents are inevitable.

No matter how prudent, compliant and supposedly ideally insured, damage in aviation often leads to disputes with authorities, insurance companies, and the people or companies involved.

We can competently deal with legal and technical matters for you here
knowledge occur for you.

We represent you at the following authorities:

Federal Aviation Authority (LBA) and Federal Ministry of Transport (BMVI),
State aviation authorities, air traffic control companies and
their supervisory authorities (DFS GmbH, BAF)
EASA
military authorities (LufABw, BAAINBw, EVA ) and in the case of aircraft accident investigations towards the respective investigative body
(BfU, NTSB, etc.)

Airlines, pilots and flight crew

Personnel Licensing

Training for your team

ICAO Annex I, Europe with Part FCL or MED or the LuftPersV of the national legislator. The pilot / pilots – even in the age of emerging drones / UAV – is / are an indispensable part of aviation. And not infrequently, the way to the license or the receipt of the same or the medical is accompanied by official questions and disputes. We are happy to look after your interests with commitment.
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Specialized Operations

working aviation

Legal support for individual assignments

In recent years in particular, commercial aviation has experienced an upswing as a result of crisis management and restructuring. Missions must be able to start quickly and be carried out individually. This often leads to illegal procedures that have consequences. So that you are better prepared for this, we prepare you for it.
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