Introduction to Air Law: Edition 11

The present edition addresses the following topics:

• the regulatory framework governing the operation of air services, including the principle of sovereignty in national airspace;

• the distinction between State and civil aircraft;

• dispute settlement in international civil aviation;

• economic regulation of international air transport services, including the establishment of air services agreements;

• inter-airline cooperation in the context of competition law regimes;

• liability of the various service providers, in particular airlines, and related insurance coverage;

• the promotion of safety standards;

• criminal acts affecting the safety of aviation;

• the role of international and regional organisations with particular reference to that of the European Union;

• liability of the aircraft manufacturer for equipment; and

• financial and security interests in mobile equipment.

The many practitioners, officials, business people, and academics with a professional interest in aviation law will appreciate this new edition as one of the fundamental works in the field, and newcomers will discover an incomparable resource. This eleventh edition is ready to be of unmatched service to any practising member of the air law community anywhere in the world.