Alex Reed’s practice mainly focuses on the drafting and negotiation of complex commercial transactions and providing support for day-to-day legal matters within the commercial aviation sector.

Alex’s role in representing commercial airline clients has seen her navigate a wide array of transactional needs ranging from agreements pertaining to airframe, engine and component maintenance to SaaS, data security, pilot recruitment and fleet transactions.

Her extensive technical knowledge and frequent interactions with component/aircraft OEMs, vendors and customer loyalty/currency partnerships uniquely positions her to devise strategic solutions to key contractual challenges, ensuring that deals are completed efficiently and on terms that resonate with both client aspirations and the pulse of the current market. Her contributions have been indispensable in the realms of RFP development, crafting bespoke agreement templates, meticulously evaluating bids, and subsequently guiding clients through the contracting and negotiation phases with selected vendors.

Representative Experience

Airframe, Engine & Component Maintenance

• Represented a global airline for B777 and B787 airframe heavy maintenance services agreement and related amendments with HAECO
• Represented a global airline on PW1133GA-JM engine maintenance services agreement with International Aero Engines
• Represented a global airline on CFM International LEAP rate per flight hour engine maintenance services agreement with CFM and various competing vendors
• Represented a global airline CF6 modular fixed price engine maintenance services agreement with GE Engine Services
• Represented a global and regional airline on CRJ700 & CRJ900 airframe line maintenance services agreement amendment with STS
• Represented a global airline on PW4000 engine kit maintenance services agreement with Chromalloy Gas Turbine
• Represented a global airline on V2500 modular fixed price engine maintenance services agreement with MTU
• Represented a global airline on V2500 engine modular fixed price maintenance services agreement with Iberia
• Represented a global airline on GE CF34-8E5 rate per flight hour engine maintenance services agreement with GE Engine Services
• Represented a global airline on GE CF34-8C firm fixed price engine maintenance services agreement with GE Engine Services
• Represented a global airline on GE CF34-8C firm fixed price engine maintenance services agreement with Standard Aero
• Represented a global airline on GE CF34-8C firm fixed price engine maintenance services agreement with Lufthansa Technik
• Represented a global and regional airline on CRJ700 & CRJ900 airframe heavy maintenance services agreement with Avmax Avionics Services
• Represented a global airline on CRJ700 & CRJ900 airframe heavy maintenance services agreement with Jazz Aviation
• Represented a global airline on APS2300 APU maintenance services agreement with Pratt & Whitney Canada
• Represented a global airline on wheels and brakes maintenance services agreement with Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems

Component Pooling Arrangement & Management Services

• Represented a global airline on B787 APS5000 APU component maintenance and pooling arrangement services agreement with AFI – KLM/EPCOR
• Represented a global airline on B787 aircraft LRU component maintenance and pooling arrangement services agreement with AFI – KLM
• Represented a global airline on A321neo, A330-200 and A330-300F LRU component maintenance and pooling arrangement services agreement with Lufthansa Technik
• Represented a global airline on A330F aircraft production inspection services with Lufthansa Technik

Engine, Component and Systems Procurement

• Represented a global airline on CF34 engine material services agreement for CRJ700 & CRJ 900 aircraft with General Electric Company and GE Engine Services
• Represented a global airline on the purchase of RB211-4E engines from BackRock
• Represented a global airline on a cross-carrier upgrade program and system development agreement with Plusgrade
• Represented a global airline on Cirrus SR20 aircraft parts, equipment, and tooling purchase agreement with Lufthansa Aviation Training

Customer Loyalty Programs

• Loyalty program agreement regarding the provision by Global Solutions Team and Ticketmaster of a co-branded website for event ticket purchases, which included loyalty mile accrual and redemption opportunities for program members
• Loyalty program agreement with Hyatt regarding an extensive strategic loyalty program collaboration, including cross-program loyalty currency accrual opportunities, currency conversion opportunities and elite status matching opportunities
• Pilot Training Programs & Flight School Management
• Program guides, policies and procedures manuals and participation agreement forms to be used with flight schools, universities, and other institutions participating in pilot training program
• Participation agreements with various participating universities, flight schools, carriers and Part 135 operators
• Sublease of flight school training property and facilities at Phoenix Goodyear Airport from Lufthansa Aviation Training
• Leasing of Cirrus SR20 aircraft fleet from Lufthansa Aviation Training
• Cirrus SR20 aircraft maintenance services agreement with Lufthansa Aviation Training
• Equipment purchase agreement for Cirrus SR20 aircraft tooling and parts from Lufthansa Aviation Training
• Lease of Piper Seminole PA44-180 aircraft from UND in connection with pilot training program
• Flight simulator purchase agreement for A300 aircraft with CAE
• Cabin trainer purchase agreement for E175 aircraft with EDM
• Cabin trainer purchase agreement for E175 aircraft with EDM
• Upset recovery training agreement with Aviation Performance Solutions

In-Flight & Land-Based Connectivity

• In-flight connectivity hardware, services and maintenance agreement with SpaceX (Starlink) for A321, A330 and B787 aircraft
• Land-based connectivity hardware, services and maintenance agreement with SpaceX (Starlink) for airport facilities

Corporate

• Master consulting services agreements for various corporate consulting services with leading consultants, including Willis Towers Watson, Deloitte and SeaTec Consulting
• Master research services agreement and data processing agreement for multi-carrier customer satisfaction study and survey with Russell Research