The civil aviation industry in the 21st century is enjoying rapid growth and development, but remains rooted in the foundations, efforts, and ideas of yesterday. Faced with a wide variety of emerging industry practices and complex issues, aviation law and policy must not only continue to develop apace, but also foster development and innovation. These contemporary issues include capacity building/management, environmental impacts, safety and security, tarmac delays, aircraft and corporate financing, business simplification, and consumer protection.

The exploration and use of outer space also presents numerous challenges for national and international law on a wide variety of current and future issues. The topics of concern include the facilitation of commercial enterprises through national space legislation, the regulation of satellite operations, and the mitigation and remediation of artificial space debris in Earth orbit. Other pressing legal issues are the use of satellite technologies for disaster management, the application of cross-waivers of liability in co-operative agreements, data access, and the practical implementation of the Protocol on Matters Relating to Space Assets.

This book is panoramic in scope and offers insights into these pertinent issues and challenges, offering potential solutions and analyses from professionals and experts in the fields of air and space law. This volume highlights the progressive development of law in these fields, illustrating its evolution alongside with, and in response to, contemporary technical, scientific, economic, and social advancements and trends in both aeronautics and astronautics. Moreover, these insights demonstrate the global nature of air and space activities, and how current and future challenges require a progressive approach in the development and application of law and policy.

This collection of essays addressing the contemporary issues and future challenges in air and space law will provide a valuable resource for experienced practitioners and students. By delving past headlines and buzzwords to explore current and future challenges and solutions, this book presents a rigorous legal examination relevant to the missions and efforts of international and regional organizations, civil aviation professionals, international and national space agencies, private operators, investors, insurers, and aviation and space consultancies.

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