The lawyers of Tan Hassani & Counsels, in association with Mondaq, conducted a webinar on the introduction to aircraft financing and leasing in the Philippines, giving key insights for aircraft owners, lessors, operators and lessees. The corresponding write up discussing aircraft financing and leasing in the Philippines can be downloaded here. ...
Continue readingDrone Regulations in the Philippines Are Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) considered as “aircraft” in your country? Yes. Civil Aviation Authority Act of 2008 (the “Act”) provides that an "Aircraft" refers to any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth's surface. The term "aircraft," when used in this Act or in regulations issued under this Act, shall refer to civil aircraft only, and will not include State or public aircraft. Part 14 of the Civil Aviation Regulations-Air Navigation Services (CAR-ANS Part 14) provides for the following relevant definitions: (1) ...
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We are pleased to have assisted in closing another aircraft financing transaction in the Philippines. The Cessna Citation CJ4 safely arrived at the Manila airport, and, after flipping to local registration, will soon start serving the discerning business traveler. Philippine business aviation is truly proving to be resilient in these trying times, and the added safety it affords to those flying private makes us happy to have contributed to Philippine aviation once again. Incidentally, this year 2020, marks the 10th year our managing partner has been advancing Philippine business aviation, assisting with closing aircraft sales and/or leasing of, approximately, an average of three (3) aircrafts every...
Continue readingCOVID-19: Catalyst for Philippine General Aviation? By: Kerwin K. Tan General Aviation in the Philippines By the Numbers Philippine aviation in general is a relatively small, tight-knit community. Let’s look at the official numbers of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (“CAAP”). As of 2019, there are only forty-two (42) active air operators (with one currently suspended as of this date), thirty (30) of which are classified as “small” operators; a little over a hundred domestic Approved Maintenance Organizations or AMOs (i.e. MROs) and similarly a little over a hundred foreign AMOs; only five (5) AMT/AMS skills test facility; forty (40) active...
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We congratulate Leading Edge Air Services Corporation for being granted a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Operate International Non-Scheduled Air Transportation Services. We are pleased to have assisted with this application in particular, and to the contribution for further air mobility of the Filipino public in general. ...
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We congratulate our client, Textron Aviation, for the opening of its newest Philippine authorized service center through Philjets Aero Service, a licensed MRO facility. The Firm is pleased to be part of this transaction and successful closing. Owners and operators of King Airs and Caravans, two of the most popular aircrafts in its class with thousands delivered to date, can look forward to locally provided, world-class after-sales service. Read more here: https://txtav.com/en/newsroom/2019/09/textron-aviation-adds-authorized-service-capabilities-in-manila-with-philjets ...
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