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The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations, develops the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth. The ICAO Council adopts standards and recommended practices concerning air navigation, prevention of unlawful interference, and facilitation of border-crossing procedures for international civil aviation. In addition, the ICAO defines the protocols for air accident investigation followed by transport safety authorities in countries signatory to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, commonly known as the Chicago Convention. See NTSB, TSB, AAIB, BFU, and BEA. Its headquarters are in Montreal, Canada. The ICAO should not be confused with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a trade organization for airlines also headquartered in Montreal. Both ICAO and IATA have their own airport and airline code systems. ICAO uses 4-letter airport codes, and 3-letter airline codes. IATA is scheduled to eventually switch its codes to the ICAO standard. See also Air safety External link http://www.icao.int Categories: Aviation authorities | Montreal | United Nations specialized agencies

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	ICAO | International Civil Aviation Organization (0 words) Presentation by the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Taïeb Chérif, to the Colloquium on Aviation Emissions, Montréal, Canada, 16 May 2007. A colloquium on aviation emissions held at ICAO headquarters in mid-May 2007 provided a comprehensive overview of a complex issue that will be high on the agenda of the 36th Session of the ICAO Assembly this September. The Third Symposium and Exhibition on ICAO MRTDs, Biometrics and Security Standards will be held at ICAO Headquarters in Montréal from 1 to 3 October 2007. International Civil Aviation Organization - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (490 words) The ICAO Council adopts standards and recommended practices concerning air navigation, prevention of unlawful interference, and facilitation of border-crossing procedures for international civil aviation. In addition, the ICAO defines the protocols for air accident investigation followed by transport safety authorities in countries signatory to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, commonly known as the Chicago Convention. ICAO is also responsible for issuing alphanumeric aircraft type codes that contain 3 or 4 characters.
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