DOT and FAA Aviation Regulatory Lawyers - Hogan Lovells – Global law firm

DoT and FAA Regulatory

Understanding and dealing with the FAA and DoT calls for a legal team with an insider perspective on aviation regulatory matters.

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Our lawyers counsel companies on economic licensing, consumer protection, operational licensing, and safety.

We help clients apply for authorities, exemptions, and waivers. And defend against enforcement.

Our team works strategically across the aviation industry. All on your behalf.

We draft and negotiate corporate aircraft agreements. Seek DoT/FAA exemptions. Comment on rulemakings.

Members of our team held senior-level roles at key agencies. So we have the relationships and inside perspective to handle your needs.

Let us guide you to opportunity.

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Meet the DoT and FAA Regulatory team

Representative experience

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Advise Aeromexico, the largest airline in Mexico, on obtaining a grant of antitrust immunity from the U.S. DOT for an alliance agreement with Delta.
Serve as Air France’s U.S. regulatory counsel, advising the carrier on competition, DoT/FAA licensing, compliance, and rulemaking matters, as well as certain transactional matters.
Represent Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings and its two air carriers as lead aviation regulatory counsel on DoT and FAA licensing and compliance matters for over a decade.
Advise Atlas Air with respect to obtaining the grant and renewal of an FAA exemption petition allowing it to transport extremely tall, rigid cargo on its B-747 freighter aircraft.
Advise PenAir, the oldest and largest commuter air carrier based in Alaska, on its applications and discussions with the DoT to expand service in the lower-48 continental U.S.
Represent Chinese carrier Sichuan Airlines in obtaining the DoT and FAA authorizations required to initiate its first scheduled service from China to the U.S.
Represent Aerion on FAA noise/certification and legislative matters in connection with its plans to develop a supersonic business jet.
Assist CNN in obtaining the very first waiver under Part 107 (the small UAS rule), thereby permitting it to operate over non-participating people.
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Awards and recognitions

Band 1 in Transportation: Road (Automotive)

Chambers USA

2018-2025

Band 1 for Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory – Nationwide

Chambers USA

2016-2025

Band 3 in Transportation: Rail (for Railroads)

Chambers USA

2021-2025

Tier 2 for Transportation: Rail and Road – Litigation and Regulation

Legal 500 US

2025

Tier 1 for Transport: Aviation and Air Travel – Litigation and Regulation

Legal 500 US

2019-2025