2nd Edition

Fundamentals of International Aviation Law and Policy

By Benjamyn I. Scott, Andrea Trimarchi Copyright 2025
452 Pages 19 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

452 Pages 19 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

452 Pages 19 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

Fundamentals of International Aviation Law and Policy offers students a systematic, tailored and dynamic approach to understanding the legal scenario concerning international civil aviation. The book covers the major areas of international aviation law and provides an introduction to the multifaceted international regulation of aviation activities in the sphere of public and private law. The... Read more

1 Foundations of Aviation Law and Policy; 2 Early Developments; 3 Convention on International Civil Aviation; 4 International Civil Aviation Organization; 5 International Air Transport; 6 Criminal Law; 7 Contractual Liability; 8 Third-Party Liability and Damage on the Surface; 9 Insurance; 10 Competition Law; 11 Environmental Protection; 12 Aircraft Financing; 13 Unmanned Aircraft System; 14 Suborbital Transportation and Space Law; Annex I – List of Main International Aviation Law Treaties

Biography

Benjamyn I. Scott has an LLB (Hons) from the University of Kent, an LLM in International Commercial Law from the University of Kent, an LLM (Adv.) in Air and Space Law from Leiden University, and a PhD in aviation cybersecurity from the University of Cologne. Benjamyn has a strong background in developing aviation technologies, having worked for several years in this area, and having written numerous journal articles and book chapters in this discipline.

Andrea Trimarchi graduated in law LLM from the University of Roma Tre. He further obtained in 2016 an LLM (Adv.) in Air and Space Law from the International Institute for Air and Space Law at Leiden University. Andrea has a strong background in competition and private international law, having several years of experience in airlines and private aviation law firms.

“A comprehensive and exhaustive overview of the international civil aviation… not only appropriate for an introductory course on international aviation law but also for more advanced students or professionals.” Aviation and Space Journal No 3, 2024

“A welcome addition to any law school library, aviation law course syllabus and practitioner’s collection. The authors have threaded a needle on student accessibility and practitioner relevance. Given the current geo-political climate, now is the time to put this book to work.” Aviation and Space Law Volume 50, Issue 2

“The book combines simplicity in language with depth in content, and Scott and Trimarchi have produced a textbook that is not only informative but also enjoyable to read.” ZLW – German Journal of Air and Space Law