[1] It is guided by an International Advisory Board populated by people professionally involved with the development of aviation and space-related activities who meet at least once per year.

[2] It organises courses and conferences on all aspects of aviation and space law and policy.

[1] The first professor appointed to teach air law was Daniel Goedhuis in 1938.

[1] His successor Professor Henri Wassenbergh was the catalyst for the creation of the current institute.

[1] The institute held its Silver Jubilee in August 2011[3] The purpose of the institute is to contribute to the development of aviation and space law and related policy by conducting and promoting research and teaching at university level.