INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND REGULATORY BODIES OF AVIATION
Short Name	Long Name	Established	Aim(s)	Regulatory Body	Association	UK only
ICAO	International Civil Aviation Organisation	1946	Create and maintain Standards and Reccomended Procedures (SARPs) for Air Navigation Amplification of the basics of SARPs by creating detailed Procedures for Air Navigation create and maintain Supplementary Procedures (SUPPs) specific to flights in different global areas	YES	NO	NO
ECAC	European Civil Aviation Committee		to promote the development of a safe, efficient and regualted air transport network in Europe	NO	NO	NO
JAA	Joint Aviation Authorities	1990	harmonise regulations in member states Issue Joint Airworthiness Requirements (JARs) to regulate member states	YES	NO	NO
EASA	European Aviation Safety Agency	2003	to standardise the following certification of aircraft, components and systems required maintenance qualifications licensing of air crew safety of ATC	YES	NO	NO
IATA	International Air Transport Association	1944	achieve global recognition for excellence in providing air transport to support the resolution of the problems faced by the industry	NO	YES	NO
IFALPA	International Federation of Air-Line Pilots Associations	1948	worldwide representation of professional members support for members	NO	YES	NO
IFATCA	International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers	1965	protect and safeguard the profession of air traffic control	NO	YES	NO
CAA	Civil Aviation Authority	1971	Maintain safety standards Administer and organise airspace Regulate training of ATCOs and other Aviation Professionals	YES	NO	YES
BALPA	British Air-Line Pilots Association		protect and improve professional status, pay and conditions of British Air-Line Pilots	NO	YES	YES
GATCO	Guild of Air Traffic Controllers		to represent military and civil Air Traffic Controllers' professional and technical interests offers professional and legal representation to its members	NO	NO	YES
AOPA	Aircraft Owners and Pilots Associations		ensure aviation is affordable and correctly priced prevent unneccessary restrictions improve GA	NO	YES	YES