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AVIATION LAW I AVIATION ACCIDENT I PERSONAL INJURY: Aviation Law – Regulations, Administrative Compliance and Aviation Accidents
January 08, 2021
What is Aviation Law?
Aviation law is not limited to plane accidents or aviation accidents exclusively. Aviation law encompasses all issues affecting aircrafts and airport operations. Aviation law covers all issues relating to the maintenance, operation and regulation of aircrafts. An aircraft includes all vehicles or transportation that flies in the air. Aviation law is multifaceted with arms in aviation regulatory compliance, aviation administrative law and civil litigation in respect to aviation accidents and plane crashes.
Aviation Regulatory law and Administrative Compliance
Aviation regulations and aviation administration compliance predominately operates on the federal level. Most aviation regulations and standards are enforced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), passenger safety is predominately governed by the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) while the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigates aviation accidents. Furthermore, Air Traffic Control (ATC) is a ground -based communications system that oversees and directs airplane traffic on the ground, controlled airspace and provides advisory services to aircrafts in non-controlled airspace. In addition to federal aviation laws and aviation regulatory compliance matters, international flights are governed by international law and the laws of individual countries which the aircraft flies through.
Aircrafts and Aircraft Certification
As stated above, aircrafts include and relate to any and all vehicles or transportation that flies in the air. Aircrafts requiring aircraft certification can include:
Aircraft certification has multiple requirements depending on aircraft, intended use and other aviation factors. Some certification considerations include:
Aviation Accidents – Civil Aviation Litigation
Aviation accident law covers any accident involving an aircraft as listed above. A plane accident or aviation accident often results from improper aircraft operations or mechanical problems. Most often a plane accident or aviation accident results from one or more of the following:
Aviation Attorney
When facing an aviation legal issue, being represented by an attorney with hand-on flight experience can be beneficial when litigating aviation legal issues. The aviation industry is heavily regulated and retaining an aviation accident attorney with experience in flying aircrafts and in litigating product liability claims, personal injury, wrongful death, and negligence can assist injured victims in securing just and fair compensation.
Articles discussing what types of damages are available following an aviation accident are linked below:
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If you have a legal question regarding aviation or were involved in an aviation accident, call us today at 619-432-5145 for a free consultation with one of our experienced Aviation Lawyers and Aviation Attorneys.