Air law and space law are separate and distinct branches of law although they are occasionally treated as one aerospace law air law the older of the 2 is the body of public and private law both national and international that regulates aeronautical activities and other uses of airspace air law and space law. Air law in its current usage refers to the set of principles and series of rules governing the use of airspace and its benefits for aviation general public and different nations5 a number of multilateral as well as bilateral treaties have been formulated for the effective and peaceful usage of airspace. Our cba air and space law section examines legal matters related to air and space including owning or operating aircraft it also covers aviation law problems and issues stemming from national and international aviation governing bodies not a member of this section. The air law regulates both private and public laws whereas the space law only governs the activities of private entities and the states the major difference between the two arises from the varying application of legal aspects on outer space and air space the space law is a comparatively newer branch of law than the air law