Dec 1, 2018 | Air and Space, Article, Bryan S. David, Courts, Litigation
By Bryan S. David Abstract Ordinarily, all legally significant aspects pertaining to a lawsuit emanate from a single state (usually the state where the lawsuit was filed), and the court assigned to the lawsuit decides the case based strictly upon the laws of that...
Dec 1, 2018 | Air and Space, Article, Feature, International, Paul B. Larsen
By Paul B. Larsen Abstract “New Space” arrived with the sudden prospect of thousands of small satellites being launched into orbit and the realization that space traffic management (STM), space debris, and Near-Earth Object (NEO) problems need to be resolved so...
Dec 1, 2018 | Air and Space, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Article, Feature, Fred Lazar
By Fred Lazar Abstract This article addresses four fundamental questions: 1. If joint ventures and, particularly, metal-neutral joint ventures produce significant benefits for consumers, then why not grant them antitrust immunity while subjecting them to periodic...
Dec 1, 2018 | Air and Space, Alexa Naumovich, Article, Feature
By Alexa Naumovich Abstract In 2017, more than four billion people in the world used aviation to travel. Airlines within the United States transported 741 million passengers domestically. As passenger demand for air travel has risen astronomically, the number of...
Sep 1, 2018 | Air and Space, Roberto Cassar
By Roberto Cassar Abstract The objective of this article is to merge the growing phenomenon of distributed ledger technology with the airline industry. This article attempts to attain its objective by succinctly clarifying what distributed ledger technology truly is...
Sep 1, 2018 | Air and Space, Paul B. Larsen
By Paul B. Larsen Abstract Space debris is a growing public safety problem. As described by the Kessler Syndrome, the increasing accumulation of debris will soon hinder and eventually preclude access to outer space unless the trend is swiftly reversed. The...
Sep 1, 2018 | Air and Space, Ross W. Neher
By Ross W. Neher Abstract With recent headlines such as “Trump Budget Includes ATC Giveaway” and “Trump Calls for Air Traffic Control Spin-Off in Budget,” privatization of air traffic control (ATC) services in the United States is a hot-button political issue. Indeed,...
Sep 1, 2018 | Air and Space, Jill Dahlmann Rosa
By Jill Dahlmann Rosa Abstract While aviation accident investigations have come a long way from the days when they were completely shrouded in secrecy, friction still remains between investigation and litigation. Investigations are key for identifying facts,...
Sep 1, 2018 | Air and Space, Brooke L. Hauglid, Comment, Labor and Employment
By Brooke L. Hauglid Abstract Airline Companies have a clouded history when it comes to sex discrimination. Open any textbook on gender and law and you are sure to find cases like Wilson v. Southwest Airlines, Burwell v. E. Air Lines, Inc., or numerous others...
Sep 1, 2018 | Air and Space, Comment, Klayton Sweitzer Hiland
By KlaytonSweitzer Hiland Abstract The U.S. Airline Industry has a rich history of regulation, deregulation, competition, labor disputes, and solvency problems. Airlines play an irreplaceable role in American society. The industry is responsible for over $1.5 trillion...
