Spring 2019 Course Schedule

Aviation Law (LAW-858-001)
James Devall

Meets: 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM (Tu) - Yuma - Room Y250

Enrolled: 23 / Limit: 23

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Notices

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Description

The U.S. domestic aviation industry has undergone dramatic change in the almost 40 years since the legal structure of the industry was de-regulated. Today, the industry again is subject to expanding regulatory pressures, particularly with respect to safety and security, as well as competition law, and the course will examine those changes and economic issues facing the industry. Internationally, for over 70 years the worldwide aviation industry has been subject to a complex structure of multilateral and bilateral agreements and treaties, as well as national regulation. That international regulatory scheme continues to undergo major changes as a result of the U.S. “open skies” policy, European Union de-regulation, the U.S.-Europe multilateral aviation agreement, regional regulatory proposals elsewhere in the world, airline mergers, airline alliances, and the growth of major international airlines outside of the U.S. and Europe. Combining history, economic and political considerations, and the legal framework for the domestic and international aviation industries, the course will review the background of the current regulatory scheme, the policy and legal implications of recent and anticipated changes in that regulatory scheme, the conflicts among nations and airlines as to the appropriate legal structure for the industry, and the legal constraints on business relationships within the airline industry.

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First Class Readings

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Syllabus

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