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Aviation Law

Designed to help students locate resources surrounding the world of civil air transportation.

Introduction

Civil aviation law governs the use of private and commercial aircraft. Aviation law encompasses a wide body of law including regulatory law, contract law, tort law, products liability, and more. 

This Library Guide provides an overview of Congressional Acts that center around aviation, regulatory law found within the Code of Federal Regulations, secondary sources available in the Sol Blatt Jr. Law Library, and links to website for various government and international agencies that make up the world of commercial aviation. 

File:The Boeing 747-400 - Delta Airlines (3361777910).jpg - Wikimedia  Commons. Author, Cory Watts. File:Seal of the United States Federal Aviation Administration.svg -  Wikipedia A picture depicting an engineered materials arresting stystem (EMAS) located in the safety area beyond the end of the runway.