The purpose of this article is (1) to summarily explain the origins and mission of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and International Air Transport Association (IATA); and (2) how both organizations co-operate. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) The learned words of President Roosevelt at the opening of the Chicago Conference in November 1944 illustrate …
Multilateral Air Law Treaties are numerous and establish the foundation of international air law. Here is the list of the current treaties (as of November 2022): Air Law Treaties Short Title Date of Adoption Date of Entry Depositary ICAO Document # Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air Warsaw …
When one refers to the strict literal interpretation of the terms “freedom” and “air” provided by the Oxford Dictionary, the Freedoms of the Air prima facie appears as a pleonasm. The dictionary defines “freedom” as “the absence of subjection to foreign domination or despotic government”. “Air” is defined as “the free or unconfined space above …
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