International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)


The United Nations agency for developing the principles and techniques of international air navigation, and fostering planning and development of international civil air transport.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (definition from the FAA-H-8083-25B, 2016; current: FAA-H-8083-25C, 2023, with the October 2025 addendum).

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Glossary last updated 2026-10-28.