| CODE | AET4901 |
| TITLE | Applications in Aviation/ Aerospace Law (ASCI404) |
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course |
| MQF LEVEL | 6 |
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 |
| DEPARTMENT | Institute of Aerospace Technologies |
| DESCRIPTION | Applications in Aviation/Aerospace Law explores the chronological development, federal and state regulatory functions, and rights and liabilities of pilots, maintenance personnel, aircraft manufacturers, and airport and aircraft operators. Students will examine case histories, liens and security interest in aircraft, as well as international conferences, bilateral and multilateral agreements, and criminal statutes. Students will also examine the legal aspects of unmanned aerial systems and operations, as well as space commercialization. Study-unit Aims: The course is designed to provide the student a working knowledge of the law as applied to the aviation and aerospace industries, to enable one to recognize and avoid legal pitfalls, and to recognize when it is prudent to consult legal counsel. Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Understand and explain the evolving roles and responsibilities of U.S. regulatory agencies and international organizations in aviation; 2. Describe administrative law procedures and apply to FAA rulemaking, enforcement, and medical certification, along with NTSB and judicial review; 3. Apply the legal principles of civil liability for negligence or strict liability for aviation accidents and prudent risk management practices to limit liability exposure to individuals, companies, and government; 4. Analyze the applicability of an aircraft operator’s duty to report aviation accidents and incidents to the NTSB to a variety of factual scenarios; 5. Select the appropriate insurance coverage for an aviation activity, then read and apply the insurance policy; 6. Evaluate the high-risk aviation activities for which exculpatory contracts may be an appropriate risk management tool; 7. Understand and apply the law and procedures relating to buying, selling, leasing, and co-owning (including fractional ownership) aircraft, including express and implied warranties; 8. Distinguish the roles, responsibilities, and liabilities for airport operations, airspace allocation and use, and aircraft noise and select and apply the appropriate legal tools to mitigate such liabilities; 9. Recognize and apply the effect of the Fourth Amendment on airport security screening and the scope of aviation-specific criminal offenses found in the U.S. Code; 10. Apply the basic principles of labor and employment law including, collective bargaining under the Railway Labor Act, as applied to aviation operations and aerospace manufacturing; 11. Identify and evaluate the legal and regulatory challenges in the integration of unmanned aerial systems and operations; 12. Analyze the expanding space commercialization industry and apply past and current legal and regulatory requirements; 13. Recognize, understand, and properly use legal terms and concepts in oral and written communications; 14. Demonstrate appropriate selection and application of a research method and statistical analysis (where required), specific to the course subject matter. Further information is available to students on the ERAU platform. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Required Course Materials Hamilton, J., (2011). Practical aviation law (5th ed.). Newcastle, WA.: Aviation Supplies & Academics. Also available as an eBook. ISBN: 978-1-56027-763-7 Suggested Supplemental Materials American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5 (APA website: http://www.apastyle.org/manual/index.aspx) |
| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Prerequisite Study-unit: AET2905 |
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Online Learning |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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