Contents: Foreword by Dr Michael Milde. History and Commercial Trends: Competition rules in commercial aviation; Free trade in air traffic rights and preferential measures for developing countries; Liberalized trading in air transport and the safety net; Distribution of computer reservation systems; Airline ticket auctions on the Internet; Outsourcing and the virtual airline; Franchising in the airline industry; The aerospace plane and its implications for commercial air traffic rights; The automated screening of passengers and the smart card. Safety and Air Carrier Liability: Safety in international aviation; Liability for personal injury and death; Air carrier liability for negligent acts of cabin crew members; Exposure of air crew to cosmic radiation; The use of civil aircraft and crew for military purposes; Management of the Warsaw System; The Millennium Bug; Conclusion: General conclusion; Index.