Recent Articles
Targeting in Outer Space: An Exploration of Regime Interactions in the Final Frontier
By Caitlyn Georgeson and Matthew T. Stubbs Abstract Space infrastructure is now integral to both civilian life and warfare. Belligerents may find great military advantage in destroying a satellite in orbit, but this could have grave consequences for civilians on earth...
Liability for the Death of Aircraft Passengers in Indonesia
By Simon A. Butt and Tim Lindsey Download the full article (PDF) here. Westlaw | Lexis Recommended Citation Simon A. Butt et al., Liability for the Death of Aircraft Passengers in Indonesia, 85 J. Air L. & Com. 573 (2020).
Whose Rights Are They Anyway? Solving the Problem of Extraterritorial Assertions of Authority in the Aviation Industry
By John L. Sasso Download the full article (PDF) here. Westlaw | Lexis Recommended Citation John L. Sasso, Whose Rights Are They Anyway? Solving the Problem of Extraterritorial Assertions of Authority in the Aviation Industry, 85 J. Air L. & Com. 537...
Recent Student Work
Accountability For Sexual Assault Aboard Airplanes: An Analysis of the Need For Reporting Requirements at 35,000 Feet
By Madison L. George Abstract Currently, airlines have no legal duty to report an in-flight sexual assault to law enforcement. This lack of a duty to report hinders investigations, prevents victims from receiving closure, and imposes additional liability on air...
Grounded: How the 737 MAX Crashes Highlight Issues with FAA Delegation and a Potential Remedy in the Federal Tort Claims Act
By Drew H. Nunn Abstract The over-delegation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of new aircraft design certification authority to the very companies seeking such certification has led to a stunning lack of oversight and bending to private economic interests....
Ending the Forever War: Resolving the Boeing-Airbus Trade Dispute with a New Bilateral Agreement
By Brooke Vaydik Abstract In today's ever-connected and increasingly global economy, there is a strong need for cooperation in bilateral and multilateral trade exchanges, but international trade disputes have arisen in the context of many industries, goods, and...
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