1. Existing ICAO SARPs Relating to Aircraft
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. To what extent are the current ICAO SARPs relevant for aerospace transportation vehicle operations?

3. Let’s start with the ICAO definition…
Aircraft. Any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth’s surface.

4. How does the system work?

5. Article 12 of Convention Rules of the Air
Aircraft flying over/maneuvering within State or
Carrying its nationality mark…
Comply with rules and regulations there in force
Each State keeps its regulations uniform with Convention

6. Article 37 of Convention International SARPs
Uniformity in regulations, standards, procedures and organization relating to aircraft, personnel, airways, and auxiliary services
To improve air navigation
To this end, ICAO develops & adopts SARPs

7. Article 31 of Convention Certificates of Airworthiness
Each aircraft engaged in international navigation shall have certificate of airworthiness
Issued by State of Registry

8. Article 32 a) of Convention Licenses of Personnel
Pilots and other operating crew members of each aircraft engaged in international navigation shall have certificates of competencies and licenses
Issued by State of Registry

9. Article 33 of Convention Recognition of Certificates and Licenses
Certificates of airworthiness and certificates of competencies and licenses issued by State of Registry shall be recognized by other States
Provided that requirements are equal/above ICAO SARPs

10. Adapting to changing times
In 1990s, it was recognized that State of Registry and State of Operator are not always same
Exportable go beyond crews and aircraft
Now extend to operators
Clause introduced in Annex 6 Parts I and III:
AOC must meet minimum standards in Annex 6 to be recognized by other States

11. Framework that brings it all together
International recognition of:
Pilot licenses
Certificates of airworthiness
AOCs +
Article 37 of Convention
Uniformity in regulations, standards, procedures

12. Putting the pieces together
Articles in Convention are building blocks of how framework functions
They allow for:
Uniformity in the aviation system
The export of licenses and certificates
Annexes provide SARPs, including:
Annex 1 — Personnel Licensing
Annex 6 — Operation of Aircraft
Including recognition of AOCs
Annex 7 — Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks
Annex 8 — Airworthiness of Aircraft

13. To what extent are the current ICAO SARPs relevant for aerospace transportation vehicle operations?