REGULATORY SERVICES - COMMERCIAL AIR CARRIERS:
 

HCH Legal represents U.S. and foreign airlines and commercial air carriers (including charter operators, Part 380 public charter operators and Part 125 operators) before the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration in connection with:

 

• Air carrier certification

• Obtaining route authority

• Operating certificate transfer proceedings

• Economic, safety, and customs rulemaking and regulatory compliance

• International aviation negotiations and disputes

• Regulatory aspects of commercial transactions

• Airport rates and charges issues

• Hazardous materials transportation and defense of enforcement actions

 

REGULATORY SERVICES - UNMANNED AIRCRAFT:

 

HCH Legal has been at the forefront of unmanned aircraft regulatory compliance since 2015.  We have been engaged as special counsel to assist with:

 

• Obtaining DOT authority to engage in commercial operations of unmanned aircraft.

• Assisting state universities in obtaining certificates of authority and public aircraft authority to operate unmanned aircraft for research and development purposes.

• Assessing the compliance status and risks associated with investments in unmanned aircraft related businesses.

 

TRANSACTIONAL SERVICES:

 

• Representation of U.S. and foreign airlines and commercial air carriers in the acquisition and finance of aircraft, engines and other equipment

• Guiding investment bankers, private equity and venture financiers in connection with due diligence and transactional support in the acquisition of regulated aviation businesses and assets