High Level Overview of ICAO Responsibilities Mitchell Fox

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 Page 1

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 Page 2

“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 Page 3

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 Page 4

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 Page 5

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

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

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 Page 8

Hierarchy of ICAO Documentation CC Annexes (SARPS) PANS and SUPPs Guidance Materials Clarified/ supported by Policy Statements, State letters, Assembly Resolutions Page 9

Standards and Recommended Practices Standard 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 Page 10

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 Page 11

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 Page 12

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 Page 13

Filing of Differences • Article 38: Departures from int’l standards – Requirements to notify ICAO of differences to standards • Assembly Resolution A 3514, Appendix D, Associated Practice No. 3 – Council to urge States to notify ICAO of differences from SARPs Page 14

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

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 Page 16

Thank You Page 17