Governing Bodies

Question 1

What does ICAO stand for?

Answer 1

International Civil Aviation Organization

Question 2

From what convention did ICAO come from?

Answer 2

Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention)

Question 3

Its core function is to maintain an administrative and expert bureaucracy supporting diplomatic interactions, and to research new air transport policy and standardization innovations as directed and endorsed by governments.

Answer 3

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

Question 4

When was ICAO established? and how many countries attended?

Answer 4

April 4 1947, 52 our of 54 countries

Question 5

Where is the HQ of ICAO?

Answer 5

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Question 6

Who is the secretary general of ICAO?

Answer 6

Juan Carlos Salazar

Question 7

Who is the council president of ICAO?

Answer 7

Salvatore Sciacchitano

Question 8

How many member states are there in ICAO?

Answer 8

193 countries

Question 9

What doe EASA stand for?

Answer 9

European Union Aviation Safety Agency

Question 10

What does JAA stand for?

Answer 10

Joint Aviation Authorities

Question 11

They are tasked to draft implementing rules in all fields pertinent to the mission, certify and approve products and organizations, provide oversight and support to Member States on Air Operations, Air Traffic Management, among others.

Answer 11

EASA

Question 12

When was EASA established?

Answer 12

July 15 2002

Question 13

Where is the HQ for EASA?

Answer 13

Cologne, Germany

Question 14

Who is the executive director for EASA?

Answer 14

Luc Tytgat

Question 15

How many member states are there for EASA?

Answer 15

31 European countries

Question 16

What doe IATA stand for?

Answer 16

International Air Transport Association

Question 17

IATA was the successor to what?

Answer 17

International Air Traffic Association

Question 18

This is the trade association for the world’s airlines and they support many areas of aviation activity and help formulate industry policy on critical aviation issues. Their mission is to represent, lead and serve the airline industry

Answer 18

International Air Transport Association

Question 19

When was IATA founded?

Answer 19

April 19 1945

Question 20

Where is IATA’s HQ?

Answer 20

Montreal Canada

Question 21

Where is the Regional Office for PH of IATA?

Answer 21

Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines

Question 22

Who is the director general for IATA?

Answer 22

Willie Walsh

Question 23

Who is the Regional VP for the Asia Pacific Region?

Answer 23

Philip Goh

Question 24

The two philippine membership in IATA includes?

Answer 24

Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines

Question 25

What does FAA stand for?

Answer 25

Federal Aviation Administration

Question 26

From which act was the FAA created through to regulate civil aviation to promote safety and develop civil aeronautics?

Answer 26

Federal Aviation Act of 1958

Question 27

Who was the first administrator for the Federal Aviation Agencu?

Answer 27

Gen. Elwood "Pete" Quesada

Question 28

When did the Federal Aviation Agency become the Federal Aviation Administration?

Answer 28

April 1 1967

Question 29

Their main goal is to develop and operate a system of ATC and navigation for both civil and military aircraft, research and develop the National Airspace System an civil aeronautics.

Answer 29

FAA

Question 30

Give the 5 lines of business for FAA

Answer 30

Air Traffic Organization Airports Commercial Space Transportation Aviation Safety Security and Hazardous Material Safety

Question 31

When was FAA founded?

Answer 31

August 23 2958

Question 32

Where is the HQ for FAA?

Answer 32

Washington, D.C., U.S.Wh

Question 33

Who is the administrator for FAA?

Answer 33

Michael G. Whitaker

Question 34

What does CANSO stand for?

Answer 34

Civil Air Navigation Services Organization

Question 35

This is the "global voice" of the air traffic management industry

Answer 35

CANSO

Question 36

They provide safe and efficient air navigation service provision.

Answer 36

CANSO

Question 37

When was CANSO founded?

Answer 37

1996

Question 38

Where is the HQ for CANSO?

Answer 38

Soesterberg, Netherlands

Question 39

Who is the director general for CANSO?

Answer 39

SImon Hocquard

Question 40

Who is the Director General for CAAP?

Answer 40

Capt. Manuel Antonio Lara Tamayo