ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the origins of aviation and the history of international aviation law. The 1944 Chicago Conference is reviewed, as well as the structure and function of the International Civil Aviation Organization, which was established as a result of the Conference. Key elements include the distinctions between multilateral, bilateral, and national aviation regulations—as well as the various international organizations that influence international aviation regulation. The chapter concludes with a case study on the shooting down of KAL 007, a civilian aircraft, by a military aircraft.
