Aviation law and drones: unmanned aircraft and the future of aviation

The aviation industry is being transformed by the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones - commercially, militarily, scientifically and recreationally.

National regulations have generally failed to keep pace with the expansion of the fast-growing drone industry. 'Aviation Law and Drones' traces the development of aviation laws and regulations, explains how aviation is regulated at an international and national level, considers the interrelationship between rapidly advancing technology and legislative attempts to keep pace, and reviews existing domestic and international drone laws and issues (including safety, security, privacy and airspace issues).