Describes and analyzes, in detail, the legal regime contemplated by ICAO. This book covers functions of the various ICAO organs; standard setting procedure; membership and adherence; judicial and quasi-judicial competence; standards for airports and air navigation facilities; and ICAO relations with states and other international organizations.

In this book, one of the world's foremost authorities on aviation law — well-known as a major mover in numerous ICAO initiatives and projects, and as teacher, author, and lecturer — describes and analyzes, in comprehensive detail, the entire legal regime contemplated by ICAO. Among the topics and issues covered are the following:

functions of the various ICAO organs

standard setting procedure

membership and adherence

judicial and quasi-judicial competence

standards for airports and air navigation facilities

ICAO relations with states and other international organizations

economic regulation and aspects of economic planning

aircraft noise, land use, and other environment-related issues

dispute settlement

The author gives in-depth attention to the ICAO standards and recommended practices (SARPS) governing such elements as meteorological service, aircraft registration, airworthiness of aircraft, aeronautic telecommunications, air traffic services, search and rescue procedures, accident investigation, environmental protections, and transport of dangerous cargo. Of special value is his description of the new integrated global satellite-based system, in process of gradual implementation, designed to support communications, navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management for the needs of commercial and non-commercial aviation. Useful appendices include the text of the Convention on International Civil Aviation and a list of ICAO member states.

WALTER J. WEBER, Jr., PhD, PE, DEE, is the Gordon Maskew Fair and Earnest Boyce Distinguished University Professor of Engineering and Sciences at the University of Michigan.