aviation-law-summary

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:

1. Topic scope — precise issue (e.g., accident liability, slot allocation, UAS operations, air service agreements)
2. Jurisdiction — U.S. federal, international, or mixed; list relevant countries
3. Sources — uploaded materials, known cases, regulations, treaties, agency actions
4. Time horizon — whether current updates or pending rules must be covered
5. Citation standard — Bluebook required; mark uncertain citations [VERIFY]

Quick Start

1. Extract and summarize authorities from provided materials first.
2. Supplement with external sources only for currentness or gap-filling.
3. Verify each authority for jurisdiction, holding, and citation accuracy.
4. Populate sections per the output structure below.
5. 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