ICAO Flashcards
what does the icao stand for
intl. civil aviation org
The International Civil Aviation Organization is a specialized and funding agency of the United Nations. It changes the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth.
when was it est.
Founded: 4 April 1947
who is its secretary general
Secretary General: Juan Carlos Salazar Gómez
Council President:
Salvatore Sciacchitano
where is the un specialised agency headquartered
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
which convention led to the est. of the the icao
Convention on International Civil Aviation was signed on 7th December 1944 in Chicago between 52 states. also chicago convention.
It established the core principles permitting international transport by air, and also led to the creation of the ICAO.
when was the provisional organisation set up
Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization (PICAO) was established because 26 ratifications were pending. It functioned from 6 June 1945 until 4 April 1947. By 5 March 1947 the 26th ratification was received. ICAO came into being on 4 April 1947. In October of the same year, ICAO became a specialized agency of the United Nations linked to Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
how many members does it have
As of April 2019, there are 193 ICAO members, consisting of 192 of the 193 UN members (all but Liechtenstein, which lacks an international airport), plus the Cook Islands.
how many air freedoms does the icao recognize
first five of the 9 enumerated in the chicago convention
what is its parent organization
ecosoc
what is the structure of its main body - the council
The Council of ICAO is elected by the Assembly every 3 years and consists of 36 members elected in 3 groups. The present Council was elected in October 2019.
group 1 - chief importance (us, china, etc)
group 2 - large contribution (india)
group 3 - geographic representation
what is the first icao freedom relavent to the denial of the srinagar-sharjah flight
planes may fly over a foreign country without landing
what are the first five freedoms of air
1 - fly over a foreign country without landing
2 - refuel/maintenance without embarking or disembarking
3 - fly from home country and land in foreign country
4 - fly from foreign country and land in home country
5 - fly from home country to foreign country landing in a foreign country on the way
