Aviation Law for Managers (non-lawyers)

5-day (19 hours) LIVE virtual classroom course

Be knowledgeable about public international aviation law and how it relates to your aviation job. Designed for non-lawyers, this course applies to airlines, air navigation service providers, airports and civil aviation authorities amongst others, and was developed in partnership with the EUROCONTROL Institute of Air Navigation Services [GEN-LAW].

Course code: LRC009VCEN01

Course format

• The live sessions of this virtual classroom course are delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• The course will take you approximately 19 hours to complete and be held over 5 consecutive days.
• There will be 3 live interactive virtual classroom sessions per day, two sessions of 90 minutes and one session of 45 minutes.
• The live sessions will require your participation, with multiple Q&A sessions and additional time spent on self-study material including. projects, research, additional reading and videos.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment.

Technical requirements

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Prerequisites

• Recommended level is Entry-level and Intermediate.
• The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 for courses in English or the equivalent level for other languages.

How to register

• When you click the Register button, you will be directed to log in to your Training Account. Please have your login details ready.
• Register early and save up to 25% at our Training Centers! Please read the Terms and Conditions for the early bird discount. The discount will be calculated at the time of payment.

To arrange in-house training for your company: Complete the in-house training request form or contact the B2B Training Specialist in your region.

Virtual venues

We schedule our virtual classroom courses through one of 3 virtual venues, each in a different time zone for your convenience. For more information, please visit our page on virtual classroom timing or contact our Customer Portal. 

Please check the exact schedule of each class below (View more details) and click ‘Register’.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain public international aviation laws, the Chicago Convention and other Conventions
• Relate international air law to national policy
• Describe bilateral and multilateral airline agreements
• Perform your aviation job with improved and detailed knowledge of the laws that apply to you and your organization

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Key legal instruments governing international civil aviation
• International civil aviation laws
• The role of national authorities and their interdependence with the role of ICAO
• Bilateral and multilateral regulation of international air transpor
• Traditional and current mechanisms of cooperation between airlines and subsequent legal issues
• Liability in air transport

This course is recommended for:

• Operational staff such as air crew and air traffic controllers
• Executives and managers from airlines, airports, air navigation services providers, civil aviation authorities and other aviation organizations

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on an assessment. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.