Airline & Air Operator issues

Powers to suspend air operator certificates

• Australia vs NZ approach to suspending an AOC: Part 1 - Australia  (August 2012)
  This article summarises the approach adopted by the Australian Courts in CASA v Alligator Airways, in determining whether an AOC should remain suspended under the Australian Civil Aviation Act
   
• Australia vs NZ approach to suspending an AOC: Part 2 - New Zealand  (September 2012)
  This article summarises how the New Zealand Court of Appeal interpreted and applied the suspension powers in the New Zealand Civil Aviation Act, in CAA v Air National Limited 
  
  
• Australia vs NZ approach to suspending an AOC: Part 3 - Need for legislative reform in NZ  (October 2012)
  This article compares the statutory suspension powers for an AOC (and other aviation documents) in Australia and New Zealand, and makes a number of suggestions for possible legislative reform in New Zealand