Governing the Clouds - Sean Seyer. Sovereign Skies: The Origins of American Civil Aviation Policy. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2021. viii + 299 pp. 67. 95 (cloth), ISBN 9781421440538.

Key Points

• The analysis aims to explore the historical development of civil aviation policy in the United States.
• Literature review of historical documents and literature on civil aviation policy.
• Critical analysis of governance structures and regulations in American aviation history.
• Examination of the implications of aviation policies on national and international levels.
• Identifies key milestones in the development of civil aviation policies.
• Discusses the impact of government regulations on the growth of aviation.
• Highlights the evolution of airspace governance and its significance for transport.

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