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Preface |
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Contents |
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Table of Cases |
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A |
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B |
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C |
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D |
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E |
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F |
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G |
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H |
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I |
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J |
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L |
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M |
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N |
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O |
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P |
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Q |
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R |
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S |
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T |
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U |
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V |
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W |
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Chapter 1: Megatrends and Air Transport: An Overview |
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1.1 Future of Aerospace Transport |
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1.2 The Future of Air Transport Law |
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1.3 Where Is the World Headed? |
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1.4 Challenges Facing Air Transport Law |
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1.4.1 Nationalism and Sovereignty |
25 |
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1.4.2 Market Access |
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1.4.3 The Role of ICAO in Air Transport |
28 |
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1.4.4 Commercial Space Transport |
29 |
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1.4.5 Rights of the Passenger |
30 |
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1.4.6 Conclusion |
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1.5 Digital Transformation of Air Transport |
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1.5.1 Technology and Air Transport |
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1.5.1.1 Drones |
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1.5.1.2 Robotic Pilots |
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1.5.2 Human-Robot Interface and The Law: The Pilot |
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1.5.3 Cognitive Computing |
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1.6 Empowerment and Connectivity of the Passenger |
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1.7 The Overview |
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1.8 The United Nations Megatrend |
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1.9 The Eleven SDG´S Relevant to Aviation |
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1.9.1 Good Health |
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1.9.2 Quality Education |
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1.9.3 Gender Equality |
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1.9.4 The Climate Change Equation |
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1.9.5 Work Leading Up to the 39th ICAO Assembly |
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1.9.6 Considerations of the 39th ICAO Assembly |
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1.9.7 The Assembly Resolution |
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1.9.8 The Climate Change Megatrend: Renewables and Alternative Fuels |
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1.9.9 Economic Issues |
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1.9.10 Industry Innovation and Infrastructure |
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1.9.11 Obstacles to ICAO Supporting the SDGs |
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1.10 ICAO´S Approach to Megatrends |
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1.10.1 The Assembly Resolutions: The Legal Field |
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1.10.1.1 Conflict of Interest in Civil Aviation |
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1.10.1.2 Assistance to Victims of Aviation Accidents and Their Families |
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1.10.1.3 The Montreal Convention (1999) |
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1.10.1.4 The Beijing Convention and Protocol |
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1.10.1.5 The Consolidated Statement on Legal Issues |
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1.10.2 The Assembly Resolutions: Safety And Security |
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1.10.2.1 Safety |
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1.10.2.2 Security |
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References |
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Chapter 2: Global Balance of Power and Aviation |
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2.1 Introduction |
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2.1.1 The New World Order |
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2.1.2 Stultification and Innovation |
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2.2 Brexit and Air Transport |
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2.2.1 The Brexit Process |
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2.2.2 Air Traffic Rights in Europe |
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2.2.3 How Market Access Is Determined for EU Carriers |
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2.2.4 How Market Access Would Be Determined for UK Carriers After Brexit |
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2.2.5 The 12 Options |
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2.3 Connecting the Dots |
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2.4 The US Carriers vs the Middle East Carriers |
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2.5 Subsidies in Air Transport Services |
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References |
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Chapter 3: E-Trends and Air Transport |
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3.1 Biometric Identification |
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3.1.1 Directive 2006/24/EC |
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3.1.2 Case Law |
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3.1.3 A Recent Initiative |
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3.1.4 Industry Views |
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3.2 Apps That Make Air Travel Easier |
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3.3 Apps That Should Help the Authorities |
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3.4 Artificial Intelligence and the Flight Deck |
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References |
167 |
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Chapter 4: Effect of Megatrends on Airports |
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4.1 Congestion |
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4.1.1 The American Example |
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4.1.2 The European Example |
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4.1.3 The Vumbaca Case |
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4.1.3.1 Terminal One |
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4.1.3.2 The Court´s Findings |
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4.1.4 Airports and Risk Management |
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4.2 Communications: The Fort Lauderdale Case |
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4.2.1 Interaction Between the Airport and Airline |
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4.3 Regulatory Principles of Airport Management |
185 |
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References |
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Chapter 5: Artificial Intelligence and Air Transport |
188 |
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5.1 Technical Issues |
188 |
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5.2 Ethical Issues |
190 |
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5.3 Legal Issues |
193 |
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5.4 Manufacturer´s Defects |
194 |
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5.5 Design Defects |
197 |
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5.6 Failure to Warn |
201 |
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5.7 Artificial Intelligence and Treaty Law |
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5.7.1 Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention |
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5.7.2 The Tokyo Convention |
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5.7.3 The Inflight Security Officer as a Solution? |
207 |
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5.7.4 The Warsaw and Montreal Conventions |
209 |
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5.7.5 The Super Co-Pilot |
214 |
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References |
215 |
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Chapter 6: Millennials and Disruptive Innovation |
216 |
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6.1 The Indian Case Study |
223 |
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6.2 Comment |
226 |
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References |
226 |
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Chapter 7: The Internet of Everything |
227 |
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7.1 Medical Issues |
228 |
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7.2 Mental Injury |
230 |
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7.3 Safety Issues |
236 |
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7.4 Crew Resource Management (CRM) |
250 |
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7.5 Germanwings Flight 9525 |
255 |
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References |
257 |
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Chapter 8: Conclusion |
259 |
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Index |
263 |
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