... This book provides a substantial discussion of American case law and cases before the International Court of Justice. It is a needed addition to any collection on aviation law.

 ... [d]er dieses Buch zu einem äusserst wertvollen und hilfreichen Nachschlagewerk der aktuellen juristischen Probleme des internationalen Lufttransports macht. Es ist daher jedem, der in diesem Bereich arbeitet, zu empfehlen.
 

Covers subjects ranging from the legal consequences arising from the use of automation in civil aviation, the carriage of the elderly and disabled by air, and the role of international law in unlawful interference with civil aviation. New issues, such as the protection of the environment and the legal management of aviation security, are also given deep critical attention.

Contents

• Chapter 1 analyzes the Chicago Convention and traces the progress of civil aviation under its influence. Also addresses air traffic rights; recent developments in economic regulation; legal and economic aspects of taxation; tourism and aviation; communications; navigation; surveillance; etc.

• Chapter 2 analyzes and highlights emerging issues in civil aviation law, including trends in air transport.

• Chapter 3 deals with the environment: aircraft emissions and noise, etc.

• Chapter 4 addresses the role of international law in the suppression of unlawful interference with civil aviation, e.g., hijacking, sabotage, missile attacks on aircraft in flight, terrorist attacks, and the use of aircraft in drug trafficking.

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