What is the difference between ICAO JAA FAA and CAA . Thanks?

Answer 1

Those answers are almost right, a few small corrections:

JAA is usually the Joint Aviation Authority - a European-wide regulatory body. I have not flown in Japan, but they may have a JAA as well

ICAO is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. ICAO tries to standardize each country's respective aviation regulations so that planes can fly from one country to another under similar regulations and safety standards, that are acceptable to all member nations. Boston is right - ICAO provides standards, the countries provide regulations.

From the ICAO web site:

One of ICAO's chief activities is standardization, the establishment of International Standards, Recommended Practices and Procedures covering the technical fields of aviation: licensing of personnel, rules of the air, aeronautical meteorology, aeronautical charts, units of measurement, operation of aircraft, nationality and registration marks, airworthiness, aeronautical telecommunications, air traffic services, search and rescue, aircraft accident investigation, aerodromes, aeronautical information services, aircraft noise and engine missions, security and the safe transport of dangerous goods. After a Standard is adopted it is put into effect by each ICAO Contracting State in its own territories. As aviation technology continues to develop rapidly, the Standards are kept under constant review and amended as necessary.

In keeping pace with the rapid development of international civil aviation, ICAO is conscious of the need to adopt in its specifications modern systems and techniques. In recent years, extensive work has been undertaken by ICAO in the areas of reporting aircraft accident and incident data, all-weather operations, automation of air traffic services, the application of computers in meteorological services, aircraft noise, engine emissions and the carriage of dangerous goods by air. ICAO has dealt with the subject of unlawful interference with civil aviation and with questions regarding aviation and the human environment.



I have worked as a consultant to ICAO.

Answer 2

As mentioned above, the various countries can adopt ICAO standards and once they do, they become law for that country. However, countries are free to make whatever changes they want to the ICAO standards before adopting them. The FAA has done this quite extensively. Personally, I like ICAO standards better than many of the FARs.

Answer 3

ICAO is the International Civil Aviation Organization. It is a treaty organization that focuses on aviation safety issues. ICAO standards do not have the rule of law until adopted by member nations.

The JAA (Japan), FAA (USA) , and CAA (UK) are various national aviation authorities. They interpret national laws and establish enforceable aviation standards at the national level and as such have the rule of law as their root.

Answer 4

ICAO stands for International Civil Aviation Organisation its a world regulatory authority for aviation and the headquarters r in Geneva, JAA is Joint Aviation Authority its a Europian Body concerned abt civil aviation matters in europe the headquarters r in Paris, CAA is Civil Aviaiton Administration its a british counterpart, FAA stands for Federal Aviation Administation and is located in Washington (D. C.) US. All have the same functions

Answer 5

ICAO is the International body controlling and synchronising all the others, which are national, or in the case of JAA, European.