International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)

Aviation provides a vital communications link for nations big and small. As indicated by Michael Challons, Director of Technical Assistance, ICAO is assisting many developing countries in airport development and training of personnel, particularly in the area of engineering. With over twelve and one-half billion scheduled airplane departures each year, ICAO's difficult task of managing order and safety in the skies, and security in airports must be maintained.