International Civil Aviation Day
December 7, 2010
In 1996 the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed that 7 December was to be the International Civil Aviation Day. The day had been celebrated by the International Civil Aviation Organization since 7 December 1994, the 50th anniversary of the signing the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
Following the adoption of the resolution, the delegate from the United Kingdom stated the view that the decision for holding of an International Civil Aviation Day did not fall within these guidelines, and that the scarce resources of the United Nations should not be used to support interpretation, printing and other associated costs that will be incurred as a result.
International Civil Aviation Day is annually observed to raise awareness of the importance of international civil aviation and the role that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) plays in international air transport. The organization is a United Nations (UN) body responsible for developing international standards for aviation safety.
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The International Civil Aviation Organization works to achieve its vision of safe, secure, and sustainable development of civil aviation through cooperation among member states. Its objectives include the enhancement of global civil aviation safety and security, the minimization of the adverse effect of global civil aviation on the environment, the enhancement of the efficiency of aviation operations, and the strengthening laws governing international civil aviation.
The contribution of civil aviation in the progress of nations is immense. With massive improvements in civil aviation and air transport systems, planes now travel at much faster speed, going longer distances non-stop and carrying more people and cargo.
On the occasion of International Civil Aviation Day, we acknowledge the work of the many men and women worldwide whose efforts have breached geographical divides, bringing people to places that allow them to value diversity, transporting goods that are essential to human survival and development.
The purpose of the global celebration is to generate and reinforce worldwide awareness of the importance of international civil aviation in the social and economic development of states, and the role of ICAO in promoting the safety, efficiency, and regularity of international air transport.
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sends our blessings to all the aviators in the world.
May God Fly with You Always!