Headquartered in
Montreal,
Canada, the
International Civil Aviation Organization (
ICAO) develops the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international
air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth.
The ICAO Council adopts standards and recommended practices concerning air navigation, prevention of unlawful interference, and facilitation of border-crossing procedures for international
civil aviation[?].
Standards developed by ICAO directly affect
U.S. commercial air travel and benefit U.S. industries, which supply the greatest share of aircraft and equipment worldwide.
The ICAO should not be confused with the
International Air Transport Association
which is a trade organization for airlines.