| name | aviation-law-summary |
| title | Aviation Law Summary |
| description | Produces structured aviation law summaries with Bluebook citations covering U.S. and international regulatory frameworks, treaties, and case law. Use when drafting an aviation law summary, FAA/DOT/TSA compliance overview, Montreal/Warsaw Convention liability analysis, air service agreement review, accident liability synopsis, or aviation regulatory research memo. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/aviation-law-summary |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | cross-jurisdiction |
| practice | aviation |
| language | en |
Aviation Law Summary
Structured, citation-ready summary of aviation law authorities and operational impacts for a specified topic.
Prerequisites
Gather before starting:
- Topic scope — precise issue (e.g., accident liability, slot allocation, UAS operations, air service agreements)
- Jurisdiction — U.S. federal, international, or mixed; list relevant countries
- Sources — uploaded materials, known cases, regulations, treaties, agency actions
- Time horizon — whether current updates or pending rules must be covered
- Citation standard — Bluebook required; mark uncertain citations
[VERIFY]
Quick Start
- Extract and summarize authorities from provided materials first.
- Supplement with external sources only for currentness or gap-filling.
- Verify each authority for jurisdiction, holding, and citation accuracy.
- Populate sections per the output structure below.
- Produce a complete Table of Authorities.
Output Structure
Deliver sections in this order:
| Section | Contents |
|---|
| Executive Overview | Core issue, governing regimes, 3–5 key takeaways |
| Regulatory Framework | Statutes/regulations, agency authority, jurisdictional reach, conflicts |
| Treaty & International Regime | Conventions, bilateral agreements, preemption/interaction with domestic law |
| Case Law Analysis | Landmark and recent cases, holdings, reasoning, circuit splits, open questions |
| Liability & Remedies | Caps, defenses, notice requirements, damages, preemption |
| Enforcement & Procedure | Agency tools, penalty ranges, certificate actions, appeals |
| Operational Implications | Compliance duties, documentation, reporting, risk controls |
| Emerging/Unsettled Issues | Novel tech, pending rules, legislative initiatives |
| Practical Recommendations | Action items, monitoring items, counsel-review flags |
| Table of Authorities | All citations in Bluebook format |
Checklists
Regulatory Analysis
- Identify governing agencies and delegated authority
