In the article, based on the analysis of the history aviation in Poland, a special kind of systematization is carried out - the periodization of its development. The criteria for periodization include the challenges of the environment, the socio-political situation and the technical and design achievements that have influenced the development of aviation. Poland's history of aviation distinguished six periods (the first occurrence of aviation, which began at the end of the XIX century, and continued until the First World War, the second - associated with the first world war of 1914-1918, the third - the interwar, 4th - World War II, 5th - Soviet, 6th - modern).Along with the significant events, the development of aviation law in Poland is simultaneously being explored. From the beginning of the 20th century in the Polish legal literature there is a publication that foresaw with human activity in the air the development of a perfect new field of law - the rights of aviation. According to Leon Babiński, the beginning of the development of aviation law should be recognized in 1889. On May 17, 1928, the Order "On Aviation Law" came into force, which had the force of law signed by then-President Ignacy Mościcki. It was issued along with fifteen by-laws .Immediately after the end of World War II, the communist government slightly changed the existing aviation law. At that time, in 1962, the Order "On Aviation Law" replaced the new law of the same name. It has been in force for 40 years and has been replaced by a modern Polish law of the same name. Numerous changes to this law were made in connection with Poland's membership in the European Union. In accordance with Art. 68 of the European agreement, which established: "the parties recognize that a significant precondition for the economic integration of Poland with the Union is the convergence of existing and future legislation." Poland is making every effort to ensure that its aviation legislation is complied with EU legislation. The article demonstrates that the recognition of aviation law by a separate branch of Polish law in our time is an objective necessity, which is dictated both by the development of domestic aviation and the entry of Poland into the European Union.