The public administration responsible for the management and provision of a service can at times have a complex and delicate relationship with the actual provider of that same service. When discussions arise about technical issues, the administration is placed in a position of weakness, as the provider has a deeper knowledge of the subject area. An independent study or consultant is the solution on such occasions.

Volo Veritas provides the public administration with the support they need to move forward with projects and guarantee their success.

Aircraft operator associations, pilot unions, pilot clubs, aircraft owner associations, engineers and other professional collectives, systematically defend the interests of their members, either collectively or individually. Whether trying to prevent the violation of an individual’s or organisations’ rights, or to soften the impact of a newly introduced regulation on the association’s members, aeronautical associations will find that Volo Veritas offers the best legal services and are a close and trusted ally.

Volo Veritas carries out surveys at the request of the courts. These can be aircraft appraisals, clarifications about regulations, determinations of liability, or aeronautical infrastructure questions. Volo Veritas supports the judicial system by clarifying the truth in cases that are related to the aviation sector.

Volo Veritas is part of a consultancy and engineering group with a high level of expertise in aeronautical infrastructures (from strategic planning to operations management).

Ownership of an aerodrome or heliport comes with its share of legal risks. Facility operators and owners are among those jointly responsible for the safety of operations carried out in their infrastructure. Volo Veritas supports facility operators by carrying out operational safety studies, determining liability, and creating accident reports, etc.

Notaries are legal officials who do not normally specialise in any specific sector. However, on occasions, they are faced with a scenario in which highly specialised advice is required in aeronautical matters: for example, attesting to damages in an accident, drawing up certificates of purchase for aircrafts, or certifying the consequences of a breakdown. Where should they look for information? Which registries and logbooks are relevant? Which documents and certificates must be requested? What damages existed before the incident, and what damaged were incurred as a result of the incident? Which parts are the most valuable? What should have been clarified prior to purchase?

Volo Veritas assists notaries in these situations, offering greater added value and a comprehensive support system.

The insurance industry is constantly having to decide whether or not an insured parties’ damages are or are not covered by a policy and – if covered – what is the value of the damages to be compensated? Incidences of negligence, third party liability, and malpractice often involve highly technical components which are central to resolving the case. The cost to the insurance company can be high, and the determination of liability is complicated. Volo Veritas assists insurance companies in the analysis of each case, the identification of liabilities, and the study of conditioning factors for the incident.

Fleet leasing agreements are becoming more and more common. Leases were traditionally used in the commercial transportation sector, but the proliferation of leasing companies has extended the model to other sectors, where ownership used to be the norm.

Leasing enables a high degree of market specialisation (e.g., in aircraft operations, maintenance, refurbishment, and airworthiness management, etc), but at the same time, it can create a problematic relationship between the aircraft owner and operator. This is especially true in delivery and return operations. Common sources of conflict are the condition of the aircraft, identification of damages, and the identification of the person responsible for bearing the cost of the damages. Volo Veritas surveys aircrafts, assesses their condition, studies the damages, their origins and possible evolution.