ICAO Regulations: Foundations and Compliance

• Basic understanding of civil aviation or regulatory environments
• Familiarity with international travel, safety, or airport operations is helpful
• No prior ICAO experience is required

Audience

• Aviation regulatory compliance officers
• Airline and airport operations personnel
• Government and civil aviation authority staff

ICAO regulations are international standards and recommended practices (SARPs) established to ensure safe, secure, and efficient air transportation across member states.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level aviation professionals who wish to understand ICAO’s regulatory framework, structure, and how to ensure compliance with its core Annexes and protocols.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand ICAO’s role, structure, and regulatory authority.
• Identify key ICAO Annexes and their areas of impact on aviation.
• Apply ICAO standards in aviation safety, security, and operations.
• Support compliance efforts aligned with national and international oversight.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Case studies and international implementation examples.
• Scenario-based exercises and compliance review simulations.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to ICAO

• History, mission, and mandate of ICAO
• Structure and global influence (Council, Assembly, Secretariat)
• Legal basis: Chicago Convention of 1944

ICAO Regulatory Framework

• Overview of SARPs (Standards and Recommended Practices)
• The Annex system and their legal significance
• Understanding State responsibility and implementation

Key ICAO Annexes and Their Applications

• Annex 1 – Personnel Licensing
• Annex 6 – Operation of Aircraft
• Annex 8 – Airworthiness of Aircraft
• Annex 9 – Facilitation
• Annex 17 – Aviation Security

ICAO and Safety Oversight

• State Safety Programme (SSP)
• Safety Management Systems (SMS)
• Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP)

Environmental and Air Navigation Regulations

• Annex 16 – Environmental Protection (noise and emissions)
• Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP)
• Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) and CNS/ATM

Security, Facilitation, and Compliance

• ICAO’s role in cybersecurity and border control
• Annex 9 and Annex 17: Passenger facilitation and aviation security
• Compliance monitoring and national regulatory alignment

Case Studies and Global Implementation Challenges

• State-level ICAO compliance examples
• Challenges for developing countries and capacity-building programs
• Collaboration with IATA, EASA, and national aviation authorities

Summary and Next Steps