1. High Level Overview of ICAO Responsibilities
Mitchell Fox
Chief, Flight Operations Section
Air Navigation Bureau
International Civil Aviation Organization
Regulation of Emerging Modes of Aerospace Transportation
24-25 May 2013

2. Presentation Outline What is ICAO? Strategic Objectives ICAO structure
Articles of Chicago Convention and their role in aviation development
Hierarchy of ICAO documentation
Annexes & SARPs
Filing of differences
Strategic direction of SARPs

3. “As we begin to write a new chapter in the fundamental law of the air, let us all remember that we are engaged in a great attempt to build enduring institutions of peace.
These peace settlements cannot be endangered by petty considerations or weakened by groundless fears. Rather, with full recognition of the sovereignty and judicial equality of all nations, let us work together so that the air may be used by humanity, to serve humanity”
President Roosevelt to the opening plenary session

4. What is ICAO? Specialized agency of UN Created in 1944
Promotes safe and orderly development of international civil aviation throughout the world
Sets standards and regulations necessary for
aviation safety
security
efficiency and regularity
aviation environmental protection
Serves as forum for cooperation in all fields of civil aviation among 191 Member States

5. ICAO’s Strategic Objectives
Safety
Enhance global civil aviation safety
Security
Enhance global civil aviation security
Environmental Protection& Sustainable Development of Air Transport
Foster harmonized and economically viable development of international civil aviation that does not unduly harm the environment

6. A Shared Vision for the Future
Global Strategic Plans with Priorities and Targets
Completely overhauled Global Aviation Safety Plan & Global Air Navigation Plan

7. Secretary General elected by the Council Elected by the Assembly
ICAO Structure
Business Plan
SECRETARIAT
Secretary General elected by the Council
COUNCIL = 36 States
Elected by the Assembly
COMMISSIONS
& COMMITTEES
ASSEMBLY
= 191 Contracting States
Results-based budget

8. Chicago Convention Two pillars of aviation development
Article 28-Air Navigation Facilities and Services
States to provide facilities and services to facilitate international aviation in accordance with the Convention
Article 37-Adoption of International Standards and Procedures
Requirements to collaborate in securing the highest practicable degree of uniformity in regulations, standards, procedures and organization

9. Hierarchy of ICAO DocumentationCC
Annexes
(SARPS)
PANS and SUPPs
Guidance Materials
Clarified/
supported by Policy Statements, State letters, Assembly Resolutions
4 Fly ins. Top down. Set 2 sec. intervals

10. Standards and Recommended Practices
Uniform application is recognized as necessary for the safety or regularity of international air navigation. Requires notification of differences
Recommended Practice
Uniform application is recognized as desirable in the interests of safety, regularity or efficiency of international air navigation. Contracting States should endeavor to conform

11. Annexes Annex 1 — Personnel Licensing Annex 2 — Rules of the Air
Annex 3 — Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation
Annex 4 — Aeronautical Charts
Annex 5 — Units of Measurement to be Used in Air and Ground Operations
Annex 6 — Operation of Aircraft
Annex 7 — Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks
Annex 8 — Airworthiness of Aircraft
Annex 9 — Facilitation
Annex 10 — Aeronautical Telecommunications
Annex 11 — Air Traffic Services
Annex 12 — Search and Rescue
Annex 13 — Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation
Annex 14 — Aerodromes
Annex 15 — Aeronautical Information Services
Annex 16 — Environmental Protection
Annex 17 — Security — Safeguarding International Civil Aviation against Acts of Unlawful Interference
Annex 18 — The Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air
Annex 19 — Safety Management
The SARPs are incorporated into eighteen Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, otherwise known as the Chicago Convention. The Annexes are shown here.

12. Procedures for Air Navigation Services (PANS)
Complementary to SARPs
Comprise material too detailed for SARPs
Do not have same status as SARPs
Amendment procedure is similar to SARPs
Approved by Council
Recommended to Contracting States for worldwide application

13. Guidance Material
ICAO manuals and circulars provide guidance and information to facilitate the uniform application of SARPs and PANS
Approved by Secretary General and published under his authority

14. Filing of Differences Article 38: Departures from int’l standards
Requirements to notify ICAO of differences to standards
Assembly Resolution A35-14, Appendix D, Associated Practice No. 3
Council to urge States to notify ICAO of differences from SARPs

15. Strategic direction of SARPs
Towards performance-based SARPs
Less technical specifications
Use of outside standards-making organizations
Use of electronic means to facilitate process

16. Conclusion ICAO’s structure supports its mission and objectives
Articles 28 & 37 of Convention are backbone of ICAO work
Mechanisms to ensure uniformity and harmonization
SARPs, PANS, ANPs, SUPPs, guidance material
ICAO documents are extensive and include Annexes, PANS, manuals and circulars
ICAO revised overarching policy documents and moving towards performance-based SARPs