International Aviation Law

Course objectives

The course aims to provide participants with an overview of international aviation law, terms and related vocabulary.

Prerequisites

an intermediate level of English (level B1 according to CEFR)

Course duration

1 week

Course content

 

  • Introduction to Aviation Law
  • historical background
  • nature of Aviation Law
  • basic principles
  • interests to be protected
  • fundamental treaties governing international Aviation Law
  • sources of International Aviation Law
  • agreements, treaties, conventions
  • international custom and usage
  • statutes of international aviation organizations
  • rules governing international airspace
  • outer space
  • large oceans
  • Antarctica
  • straits and canals
  • unlawful interference in civil aviation
  • international organizations ICAO, IATA
  • standardization