December 7: International Civil Aviation Day
Today is the anniversary of the signing the Convention on International Civil Aviation. The ICAO was formed on December 7, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois establishing the rules of airspace before the creation of the UN. The ICAO now has 190 members.
In 1994 by ICAO, on the 50th anniversary of the Organization, International Civil Aviation Day was established. The purpose is to reinforce awareness of the importance of aviation in the social and economic development; and promoting ICAO’s commitment to air transport safety, efficiency and regularity.