International Aviation Law Course Outline
International Aviation Law Course Outline
International Aviation Law Course Outline
Course Outline:
The course is divided into following seven modules. Module 1: 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Introduction to Air Law Theories of airspace Origin of air law Freedom v. Sovereignty debate The development of international legal regime
Time allotted: 3 Hours Reading List: A. Lord McNair, The Law of the Air (Chapter 1 - Introduction), 3rd edition, (London: Stevens & Sons, 1964) pp. 3 - 14. B. Peter Martin, et al., Air Law (Chapter 1 - Historical Summary), Vol. 1, 4th edition, (London: Butterworths, 1977) pp. 1 - 10. C. P.P.C. Haanappel, The Law and Policy of Air Space and Outer Space (Chapter 2 National Sovereignty), (The Hague: Kluwer Law International, 2003) pp. 15 - 23. Module 2: 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Chicago Convention and the Fundamental Principles Scheduled and nonscheduled air traffic Airline cooperation Nationality of aircrafts Rules on airports Jurisdiction International Civil Aviation Organization
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Reading List: A. I. H. Ph. Diederiks - Verschoor, An Introduction to Air Law, 8th revised edition, (The Netherlands: Kluwer Law International, 2006) pp. 13 - 50. B. J. G. Gazdik, Nationality of Aircraft and Nationality of Airlines as Means of Control in International Air Transportation, Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Vol. 25, No. 1, 1958, pp. 1 - 7. C. Eugene Pepin, ICAO and Other Agencies Dealing with Air Regulation Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Vol. 19, 1952, pp. 152 - 165. D. Paul Stephen Dempsey, The Role of the International Civil Aviation Organization on Deregulation, Discrimination, and Dispute Resolution, Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Vol. 52, 1986 - 1987, pp. 529 - 583. Module 3: 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Carriers Liability under the Warsaw Convention Debate over the applicability Carriage documents Extent of the liability of carrier Duration of the Liability Jurisdiction and procedural aspects Related instruments
Time allotted: 12 Hours Reading List: A. Frederick B. Lacey, Recent Developments in the Warsaw Convention, Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Vol. 33, 1967, pp. 385 - 401. B. Allan I. Mendelsohn, The Warsaw Convention and Where We Are Today, Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Vol. 62, 1996 - 1997, pp. 1071 - 1082.
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C. George N. Tompkins, Jr., Liability Rules Applicable to International Air Transportation as Developed by the Courts in the United States (Chapter 1 - The Road from Warsaw 1929 to Montreal 1999), (The Netherlands: Wolters Kluwer, 2010) pp. 1 - 15. D. J. C. Batra, Modernization of the Warsaw System - Montreal 1999, Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Vol. 65, 1999 - 2000, pp. 429 - 444. E. P.P.C. Haanappel, The Law and Policy of Air Space and Outer Space (Chapter 5 - Private Aerospace Law), (The Hague: Kluwer Law International, 2003) pp. 67 - 96. Module 4: 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Product Liability in Aviation Concept of product liability Move towards strict liability in aviation Crashworthiness Punitive damages Codification of product liability
Time allotted: 4 Hours Reading List: A. I. H. Ph. Diederiks - Verschoor, An Introduction to Air Law, 8th revised edition, (The Netherlands: Kluwer Law International, 2006) pp. 183 - 193. B. Wallace E. Maloney, Current Trends in Aviation Product Liability Law, Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Vol. 36, 1970, pp. 514 - 549. C. Douglas A. Harrison, Aviation Crashworthiness: An Extrapolation in Warranty, Strict Liability and Negligence, Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Vol. 39, pp. 415 - 432. D. Donald M. Haskell, The Aircraft Manufacturers Liability for Design and Punitive Damages - The Insurance Policy and the Public Policy, Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Vol. 40, 1974, pp. 595 - 635. Module 5: 5.1 Liability for Damage Caused on Surface and During Collisions Non-applicability of the Warsaw system
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Relevance of the Rome Convention and Montreal Protocol Risk liability of the operator Liability for noise, sonic boom and crop-dusting Air collisions
Time allotted: 8 Hours Reading List: A. I. H. Ph. Diederiks - Verschoor, An Introduction to Air Law, 8th revised edition, (The Netherlands: Kluwer Law International, 2006) pp. 211 - 241. B. Andre Kaftal, The Problem of Liability for Damages Caused by Aircraft on the Surface, Journal of Air Law, Vol. V, No. 3, 1934, pp. 347 - 409. C. Mairin K. North, Current State of the Law in Aircraft Noise Pollution Control, Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Vol. 43, 1977, pp. 799 - 822. D. Anthony J. Ortner, Sonic Boom: Containment or Confrontation, Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Vol. 34, 1968, pp. 208 - 222. E. Howard Osterhout, The Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur as Applied to Aviation, Air Law Review, Vol. 2, 1931, pp. 9 - 28. Module 6: 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Liability Insurance in Aviation Development of aviation liability insurance Risk evaluation Aviation Hull Insurance Carriers liability insurance Flying personnel insurance Insurance against hijacking of aircrafts
Reading List: A. I. H. Ph. Diederiks - Verschoor, An Introduction to Air Law, 8th revised edition, (The Netherlands: Kluwer Law International, 2006) pp. 243 - 254. B. Rod D. Margo, Aspects of Insurance in Aviation Finance, Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Vol. 62, 1996 - 1997, pp. 423 - 478. C. Guy H. Riddle, Aviation Insurance Coverage Issues: Beware the Renter Pilot, Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Vol. 70, 2005, pp. 407 - 428. Module 7: 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Legal Regime Governing Crimes on Board Aircrafts Problem of jurisdiction and applicable law to try the offenses on board aircrafts The Tokyo Convention The Hague Convention to combat hijacking The Montreal Convention and the safety of civil aviation
Time allotted: 6 Hours Reading List: A. Peter Martin, et al., Air Law (Chapter 11 - Crimes and Civil Aviation), Vol. 1, 4th edition, (London: Butterworths, 1977) pp. 521 - 533. B. Robert P. Boyle and Roy Pulsifer, The Tokyo Convention on Offenses and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Vol. 30, 1964, pp. 305 - 354. C. Jacob M. Denaro, In-flight Crimes, the Tokyo Convention, and Federal Judicial Jurisdiction, Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Vol. 35, 1969, pp. 171 - 203. D. R. H. Mankiewicz, The 1970 Hague Convention, Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Vol. 37, 1971, pp. 195 - 210.
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Modes of Evaluation:
Sl. No. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Evaluation Method Presentation of the Project Written Project Class Participation End Semester Examination
Marks 20 25 10 45
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