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Shaping The Sky Navigating The Future Of Urban Air Mobility Through Innovative Regulation, Ed Koellner

National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS)

This poster presents an in-depth analysis of the evolving regulatory landscape in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), a field poised to revolutionize urban transportation. It emphasizes the need for developing regulatory frameworks that address the unique challenges and opportunities posed by rapidly advancing AAM technologies, focusing on balancing innovation with safety, public interest, and environmental sustainability.

The research provides an overview of current AAM technologies, including unmanned aerial vehicles and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, and assesses the existing regulatory environment. It highlights the discrepancies and challenges these new technologies introduce to conventional aviation laws and standards.

A significant aspect …

Mistakes, Airfares, And Consumers: Restoring The Department Of Transportation's Role In Regulating Unfair Trade Practices, Terence Lau

Terence Lau

This Article traces the problem of mistake airfares and the federal government’s response to airlines that cancel tickets for erroneous fares. Part I of the Article explores airline pricing generally, and argues that airline tickets are a unique form of commodity good, one where there is no consumer expectation of a reasonable price. The dynamic nature of airline yield management means that prices for the exact same seat on an airplane can range dramatically on a variety of circumstances and factors that are beyond the knowledge, control or comprehension of the ordinary consumer. The Article investigates several well-known examples of …