AFFILIATED WITH

Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs)

This is the basic measure of airline passenger traffic. It reflects

how many of an airline's available seats were actually sold. For

example, if 200 passengers fly 500 miles on a flight, this

generates 100,000 RPMs.

Revenue per Employee

One measure to determine an airline’s labor productivity. It is

calculated by dividing an airline’s total revenue by the number

of airline employee full-time equivalents as reported to the

Department of Transportation or CAA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA /aɪˈɑːtə/[1])

is the trade association for the world’s airlines. It represents

some 240 airlines or more than 84% of total air traffic. IATA

supports airline activity and helps formulate industry policy and

standards. It is headquartered in Montreal, Canada with

Executive Offices in Geneva, Switzerland.

Formed in 1945 in Havana, Cuba.

Successor of International Air Traffic Association - 1919 Hague,

Netherlands.

ACMI

Aircraft, Crew Maintenance & Insurance

EASA

European Aviation Safety Agency

AOC

Air Operations Certificate

ATK

Available Tonne-Kilometer

1000Kg also called Metric Ton. American Ton is 907.18Kg (short

ton)

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO,

pronounced /aɪˈkeɪoʊ/; is a specialized agency of the United

Nations. It codifies the principles and techniques of international

air navigation and fosters the planning and development of

international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth. Its

headquarters are located in Montreal, Canada.

ICAO Council adopts standards and recommends practices

about air navigation, its infrastructure, flight inspection,

prevention of unlawful interference, and facilitation of border-

crossing procedures for international civil aviation..

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO,

defines the protocols for air accident investigation followed

by transport safety authorities in countries signatory to

the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago

Convention).

ICAO is a United Nations body. 191 member states.

Not to be confused with IATA or CANSO (Civil Air Navigation

Services Organization) part of Air Navigation Services Providers,

Netherlands.

The Convention on International Civil Aviation, also known

as the Chicago Convention, established the International Civil

Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of

the United Nations charged with coordinating and regulating

international air travel. The Convention establishes rules

of airspace, aircraft registration and safety, and details the rights

of the signatories in relation to air travel. The Convention also

exempts air fuels from tax.

Signed by 54 countries in 1944

Became effective in 1947.

191 countries are signatories.

Chicago Convention – or, Convention on International Civil

Aviation – Articles

Article 29: Before an international flight, the pilot in command

must ensure that the aircraft is airworthy, duly registered and

that the relevant certificates are on board the aircraft. The

required documents are:

Certificate of Registration; Certificate of Airworthiness;

Passenger names, place of boarding and destination; Crew

licenses; Journey Logbook; Radio License; Cargo manifest

Greek Mythology – Icarus and father Daedalus

Tower Jumping - BC

Kites – BC

Hot Air Balloons – 1600s

Zeppelin – Air Ships

Heavier than Air planes 17th and 18th century

Sir George Cayley – 1856 (Father of modern aircraft)

Wright brothers – 1903

Military use – WW1 and WW2

Military to Commercial

Digital Age late 50s

Mass Commercial 60s --- Dereg – Speed increase and limits