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Up in the air?

05 March 2020
Issue: 7877 / Categories: Features , Aviation
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Sajid Suleman scans the horizon for some tips on aviation law after Brexit
  • Aviation law during the transition period.
  • What will happen after the transition period?
  • Will the UK have to make concessions, such as remaining under the jurisdiction of the CJEU?

The UK is now in the ‘transition period’ in its relationship with the European Union which is currently due to end on 31 December 2020. The implications of this for aviation law are considerable, and as the UK has the largest aviation industry in Europe, the consequences are not limited to the UK.

The UK is due to lose its membership of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which has significant implications particularly for mutual recognition of certificates and licences. For some industries it might be possible to fall back on WTO rules, but there are no aviation rules under WTO and thus there are no regulations to fall back on in the

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