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The Encyclopedia provides a state-of-the-art review of over 130 topics, addressing recent developments as well as current trends and perspectives. Entries include, but are not limited to, in-depth examinations of the basic concepts of international and European aviation law, safety regulation, protection of the environment, management of and competition in the air transport market, the role of stakeholders (including the United States, the European Union, airports, and air traffic controllers), the operation of drones and state aircraft, criminal acts affecting aviation, as well as discussions pertaining to the liability of stakeholders for the compensation of damages. The Encyclopedia delivers high-level analyses on aviation-related topics whilst remaining accessible to academic scholars, researchers, and professionals working in the area.

The Encyclopedia is a rich and authoritative reference point for all scholars, students, legal practitioners, and industry professionals connected with this rapidly developing and fascinating sector.

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Behind and Beyond the Chicago Convention

The Evolution of Aerial Sovereignty

Edited by Pablo Mendes de Leon & Niall Buissing

The Convention on International Civil Aviation which was concluded in Chicago on 7 December 1944, commonly referred to as the Chicago Convention, is one of the most ratified multilateral agreements currently in force, with 193 States parties. In this deeply informative book celebrating its 75th birthday, thirty-three of the most distinguished authors in aviation law offer perspectives on the quality of the Convention’s achievements, which principally address the promotion of safety and security.

Emphasising the Convention’s flexibility in the accommodation of social and technological changes, the authors investigate such topics and issues as the following:

Annexes include the original texts of the Paris Convention 1919 and the Chicago Convention 1944.

With its incisive perceptions put forward by distinguished aviation lawyers – including an exploration of the absolute character of sovereignty – this book is without peer in its analysis of how the Chicago Convention affects the regulation of international civil aviation and the operation of air services. Its multifaceted approach towards the current state of affairs from a legal and policy perspective will be welcomed by practitioners and law firms in the field and civil aviation authorities, as well as by academics and business persons with a stake in aviation.

Behind and Beyond the Chicago Convention

The Evolution of Aerial Sovereignty

Edited by Pablo Mendes de Leon & Niall Buissing

The Convention on International Civil Aviation which was concluded in Chicago on 7 December 1944, commonly referred to as the Chicago Convention, is one of the most ratified multilateral agreements currently in force, with 193 States parties. In this deeply informative book celebrating its 75th birthday, thirty-three of the most distinguished authors in aviation law offer perspectives on the quality of the Convention’s achievements, which principally address the promotion of safety and security.

Emphasising the Convention’s flexibility in the accommodation of social and technological changes, the authors investigate such topics and issues as the following:

Annexes include the original texts of the Paris Convention 1919 and the Chicago Convention 1944.

With its incisive perceptions put forward by distinguished aviation lawyers – including an exploration of the absolute character of sovereignty – this book is without peer in its analysis of how the Chicago Convention affects the regulation of international civil aviation and the operation of air services. Its multifaceted approach towards the current state of affairs from a legal and policy perspective will be welcomed by practitioners and law firms in the field and civil aviation authorities, as well as by academics and business persons with a stake in aviation.

The world of aviation has moved on rapidly since the appearance of the ninth edition of this pre-eminent resource five years ago. Those developments pertain to market access and market behaviour by air carriers, including competition, new perceptions of safety and security, among others, in relation to transparency of accident investigation and cybersecurity, case law in the area of airline liability, with new cases from the United States, product liability and insurance, the United Kingdom, and elsewhere, the growing importance of environmental concerns, the rights and obligations of passengers, also in the context of ‘unruly’ passengers, and innovative methods for financing aircraft. Special attention has been paid in this edition to regional integration movements, especially in Europe, affecting the mentioned subjects. The book’s extensive references to other sources in the field have been expanded and updated by the author and experts in specialised areas.

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.

The world of aviation has moved on rapidly since the appearance of the ninth edition of this pre-eminent resource five years ago. Those developments pertain to market access and market behaviour by air carriers, including competition, new perceptions of safety and security, among others, in relation to transparency of accident investigation and cybersecurity, case law in the area of airline liability, with new cases from the United States, product liability and insurance, the United Kingdom, and elsewhere, the growing importance of environmental concerns, the rights and obligations of passengers, also in the context of ‘unruly’ passengers, and innovative methods for financing aircraft. Special attention has been paid in this edition to regional integration movements, especially in Europe, affecting the mentioned subjects. The book’s extensive references to other sources in the field have been expanded and updated by the author and experts in specialised areas.

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.