Chicago Convention

The “Rules of the Air” that were established by the Convention of International Civil Aviation govern how all international flights operate, from takeoff to landing, to ensure safe and predictable aviation worldwide. Article 12 of the…
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We have strongly called on Member States to respect the principles and provisions of the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation. Civil aviation must be preserved for the promotion of global peace and prosperity, with safety and…
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The Convention on International Civil Aviation—better known as the Chicago Convention—was signed in 1944 to create the framework for safe and orderly global air transport. It established ICAO and laid the foundation for the standards and…
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This month we commemorated our 80th anniversary with an Extraordinary Session of the Governing Council, where we were able to highlight the continued impact of the Convention on International Civil Aviation. The Chicago Convention that was…
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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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