AVIATION LAW, POLICY AND GOVERNANCE FOR EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

Catalog description

This course examines the legal, regulatory and governance frameworks guiding traditional and emerging aviation technologies. Students evaluate FAA and ICAO oversight structures, rulemaking processes and compliance requirements that shape the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), advanced and urban air mobility (AAM/UAM), electric and hybrid-electric aircraft and autonomous or remotely piloted operations. Topics include safety and risk governance, operational approval pathways, airspace access, liability and insurance considerations and the policy impacts of next-generation aviation systems. Emphasis is placed on understanding how legal and regulatory structures evolve to support innovation while maintaining safety and public trust.