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Specialist certified neutrals for aviation lease terminations, MRO disputes, Cape Town Convention enforcement, airline commercial conflicts, and airport operations disagreements — where every day without resolution costs more than the evaluation.
Where grounded aircraft
Aviation disputes are characterised by extreme urgency, high daily costs, and highly specialised technical and regulatory frameworks. Aircraft lease terminations, Cape Town Convention enforcement, MRO disputes, engine overhaul claims, and airline commercial conflicts all require neutrals who understand airworthiness, asset finance, and aviation regulation simultaneously.
TheNeutrals.ORG™ certifies aviation lawyers, former airline executives, aircraft finance specialists, and licensed engineers who understand Cape Town Convention protocols, IATA ground handling agreements, ICAO standards, FAA/EASA airworthiness, and MRO contracts from practice — not from reading aviation cases.
What our aviation
Disputed lease terminations — notice validity, event of default triggers, redelivery condition requirements, maintenance reserves, security deposit disputes, and CAMO records conflicts under operating and finance leases governed by Cape Town Convention.
Maintenance, repair and overhaul contract disputes — scope of work disagreements, overshoot costs, turnaround time failures, workmanship claims, life-limited parts disputes, and engine shop visit cost conflicts between airlines and MRO providers.
Codeshare agreement performance disputes, IATA BSP settlement conflicts, interline disagreements, airline alliance commercial disputes, catering and service provider conflicts, and wet/dry lease commercial disagreements between carriers.
Disputes over the priority and enforcement of international interests in aircraft objects — creditor conflicts, International Registry registration disputes, self-help remedy interpretation under the Aircraft Protocol, and cross-border enforcement disagreements.
Disputes under IATA Standard Ground Handling Agreement — liability for aircraft and cargo damage, service level failures, fuel uplift disputes, airport slot and capacity disagreements, and concession agreement performance conflicts between airports and airlines.
Hull and liability insurance coverage disputes — AVN clause interpretation, war risk, business interruption disputes arising from fleet grounding events, spares inventory claims, and third-party liability allocation after aviation incidents.
Speed is everything
In aviation, the INE™ is the essential first step — not because it delays resolution, but because it provides an independent expert view faster than any other mechanism. A 4-day Clarity Snapshot on a redelivery condition dispute costs $200 and can prevent years of arbitration on a matter where both parties simply needed an independent assessment of the technical position.
For aviation disputes with a defined technical question — whether an aircraft meets redelivery conditions, whether an MRO scope was performed correctly, whether a maintenance reserve calculation is accurate — a licensed aviation engineer or qualified aviation lawyer delivers a binding determination. No hearing. No arbitration cost. No appeal.
Where the lessor-airline or MRO-airline relationship must survive the dispute — which it almost always must — mediation with a neutral who understands both the commercial dynamics and the technical realities delivers settlements that preserve the relationship alongside the resolution. Particularly effective for codeshare and commercial airline disputes.
For long-term operating and finance leases — a Standing Neutral appointed at execution, available throughout the lease term to provide real-time independent assessment of maintenance programme compliance, redelivery condition disputes, and mid-lease amendment negotiations before they become formal termination events.
Every major standard
Built for every participant
Lease disputes, MRO cost conflicts, codeshare disagreements, and Cape Town Convention matters — where airlines need neutrals who understand both the commercial pressures of running a fleet and the technical realities of aircraft maintenance programmes.
Redelivery condition disputes, maintenance reserve claims, event of default determinations, and Cape Town Convention enforcement — where lessors need rapid, binding technical determinations to protect a $50M+ asset position.
Shop visit cost disputes, workscope disagreements, TAT failures, and warranty claim conflicts — where MRO providers need neutrals who can assess technical work quality and cost reasonableness from an independent engineering position.
IATA SGHA disputes, slot allocation conflicts, airport concession disagreements, and damage liability claims — where airports and ground handlers need neutrals who understand both the operational realities and the contractual framework.
Expert technical appointment, neutral selection for CTC and lease disputes, and independent airworthiness assessment for clients — where aviation law firms access technical expertise independently of manufacturer and MRO provider interests.
Hull and liability coverage disputes, AVN clause interpretation, war risk claims, and business interruption disputes — where aviation underwriters need independent technical assessment of aircraft incidents and liability allocation.
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The form takes under 3 minutes. Non-binding. The Certification Board responds within 5–7 business days with next steps and detailed feedback — including guidance on strengthening a reapplication if unsuccessful.
Applications take 15 minutes and are reviewed in 5–7 days. No payment required. Detailed written feedback on every application. AOG urgent appointments processed within 24 hours.