Chicago Convention

Since ICAO was established in 1944,  our support and coordination has helped countries to diplomatically and technically realize a uniquely rapid and dependable network of global air mobility, connecting families, cultures, and…
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On 7 December every year, we celebrate International Civil Aviation Day (ICAD) in commemoration of the States’ signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) in 1944. We recognize ICAD to increase awareness…
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In this series of interviews with ICAO Directors, Michael Gill, the Director of the ICAO Legal Affairs and External Relations Bureau, discusses the legal aspects of ICAO's work as the aviation industry recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Annexes set out the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) expected from State signatories to the ICAO convention. They elaborate on the SARPs and give insight into what and how States must do to achieve them. The establishment and…
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The ICAO Council expressed strong concern over the apparent forced diversion of Ryanair Flight FR4978, a commercial passenger aircraft flying in Belarus airspace on Sunday, 23 May 2021. At a special meeting that convened last week, ICAO's…
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The year 2019 marks two important milestones for the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) - the 75th anniversary of the organization’s founding charter, the Convention on International Civil Aviation, and the agency’s 40th…
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The Second World War was an important catalyst for the technical development of aviation. During this time, as long-distance flights became possible, aviation facilities, routes and technologies started being used for civilian purposes.…
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