David Endersbee

About David Endersbee

I have worked in the aviation industry for almost 30 years, providing legal counsel and strategic guidance to startup and operating foreign and U.S. air carriers of all sizes, foreign governments, and other industry entities concerning all aspects of charter and scheduled commercial and industrial aviation operations (passenger, cargo, combination, warbird, and helicopter). I advise carriers with single aircraft fleets seeking access to the U.S. market for the first time to the world’s oldest established global airlines operating hundreds of aircraft in immunized alliances. The scope of my practice encompasses the entire industry, from on-demand business jet operations to complex scheduled operations and global operations involving codesharing, wet leases, alliances, and antitrust immunity matters. I have extensive experience with licensing and alliances for both new and established carriers, ownership and control issues, enforcement matters involving DOT aviation economic regulations, FAA hazmat regulations and voluntary disclosures, TSA security matters and enforcement, and Customs/ICE enforcement. My practice also includes advising non-carrier industry service providers (loyalty programs, customer service centers, and so on), MROs, and manufacturers (both OEM and PMA) on compliance and enforcement matters. I also act as outside regulatory counsel for aviation-related transactions.I am the exclusive IR Global Advisor for Aviation Law in Washington, DC. IR Global is an international network of select legal, financial, and accounting experts. You can learn more at https://irglobal.com/. I also received the 2026 Lexology Client Choice Award for Aviation Lawyer in USA – District of Colombia. Specialties: airlines, aviation, air travel, enforcement/carrier administrative agency defense, business aviation, business aircraft, tourism, regulatory compliance, bilateral interpretation and negotiation, acting as regulatory counsel in transactions.I am also optimistically waiting for Amelia Earhart to touch down on Howland Island.

Experience

1. Partner

   Kma Zuckert Llp

   Jan 2019 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Aviation practice group

Education

• Colgate University

  BA, Political Science & Religion

  1992 — 1996

• George Mason University - Antonin Scalia Law School

  JD

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Airports
• Hazardous Materials
• Contract Negotiation
• Airlines
• Legal Research
• Corporate Aircraft
• Tourism
• Commercial Aviation
• Aviation Security
• Corporate Law
• Enforcement
• Licensing
• Aviation
• Corporate Governance
• Business Aviation
• Government
• Aviation Law
• Charter
• Compliance
• Aircraft
• Flights
• Legal Writing
• Litigation