Dec 1, 2020 | Air and Space Law, Article, Jack Milligan, Torts
By Jack Milligan Abstract One of the primary challenges facing the American aviation industry is the issue of federal preemption. Although Congress has a long history of heavy involvement in regulating the aviation industry, the Federal Aviation Act (FAAct) does not...
Sep 1, 2019 | Air and Space Law, Article, Torts, W. Bradley Wendel
By W. Bradley Wendel Abstract Technology often promises increased safety in the form of reduction of human errors. One of the major arguments for the move to semiautonomous and “driverless” cars is the expected significant reduction in road accidents caused by driver...
Sep 1, 2019 | Air and Space Law, Andrea Reed, Comment, Torts
By Andrea Reed Abstract The commercial space transportation industry is rapidly approaching the first launches of paying passengers into space—a technological and legal milestone for the maturing sector. Unfortunately, the liability regime governing the relationship...
Mar 1, 2018 | Air and Space Law, International, Torts, Yehya I. Ibrahim Badr
By Yehya I. Ibrahim Badr Abstract An examination of the 1999 Montreal Convention shows that the drafters did not intend to lay down a comprehensive treaty that would organize a carrier’s liability for personal injury to passengers. They opted to achieve a certain...
Dec 1, 2017 | Air and Space Law, Article, Justin T. Barkowski, Lauren Lacey Haertlein, Torts
By Lauren Lacey Haertlein and Justin T. Barkowski Abstract Aviation has achieved an unprecedented level of safety for any mode of transportation. It is also one of the most heavily regulated industries in the world. In the United States, the Federal Aviation...
