Past International Civil Aviation Day Themes

International Civil Aviation Day was established in 1994 by ICAO to mark the 50th anniversary of the Organization, which was created on 7 December 1944. In 1996, pursuant to an ICAO initiative and with the assistance of the Canadian Government, the United Nations General Assembly by resolution officially recognized 7 December as International Civil Aviation Day and listed it as an official UN day.

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 of the role of ICAO in promoting the safety, efficiency and regularity of international air transport.

INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION DAY THEMES
2020-2023 — "Advancing innovation for Aviation Development"
2019 — "75 Years of Connecting the World"
2015-2018 — "Working Together To Ensure No Country is Left Behind"
2014 — "Cooperating on Global Aviation Progress: 70 Years of the Chicago Convention"
2013 — "Evolving to Meet the Challenges of 21st Century Air Transport"
2012 — "Aviation: Your Reliable Connection to the World"
2011 — "Assistance and Cooperation for Globally Sustainable Air Transport"
2010 — "Safe, Secure and Sustainable Aviation For Our Planet"
2009 — "65 years of empowering the global community through aviation"
2008 — "Tomorrow's Aviation — a world of opportunity for skilled aviation personnel"
2007 — "Global Air Transport — a driver of sustainable economic, social and cultural development"
2006 — "Safety and security – first and always the top priority"
2005 — "The Greening of Flight — maximizing compatiblity between safe and orderly development of civil aviation and the quality of the environment"
2004 — "International Cooperation: Solutions to Global Aviation Challenges"
2003 — "For 60 Years... Setting the Standards for International Civil Aviation"
2002 — "One Hundred Years of Powered, Controlled and Sustained Flight"
2001 — "Flight Between Nations - Dialogue Between Peoples"
2000 — "Implementing ICAO SARPs - the Key to Aviation Safety and Efficiency"
1999 — "Promoting Global Frienship and Understanding"
1998 — "Flying Safely into the 21st Century"
1997 — "Enhancing Flight Safety through Global Cooperation"
1996 — "Using Satellites to Make Civil Aviation Safer"
1995 — "The Aeroplane in Our Lives"
1994 — 50th Anniversary of the Signing of the Chigago Convention

INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION DAY THEMES

2015-2018 - Working Together To Ensure No Country is Left Behind

2014- Cooperating on Global Aviation Progress: 70 Years of the Chicago Convention

2013- Evolving to Meet the Challenges of 21st Century Air Transport

2012- Aviation: Your Reliable Connection to the World

2011- Assistance and Cooperation for Globally Sustainable Air Transport

2010 – Safe, Secure and Sustainable Aviation For Our Planet

2009 — "65 years of empowering the global community through aviation"

International Civil Aviation Day 2009 highlights ICAO's historic contribution to the global community
ICAO News Release – PIO 13/2009

2008 — "Tomorrow's Aviation — a world of opportunity for skilled aviation personnel"

Careers in air transport promising as demand for skilled aviation professionals grows
ICAO News Release – PIO 15/2008

Message from ICAO on the occasion of International Civil Aviation Day - 7 December 2008
ICAO News Release – PIO 15/2008

2007 — "Global Air Transport — a driver of sustainable economic, social and cultural development"

2007 International Civil Aviation Day focuses on benefits of air transport around the world
ICAO News Release – PIO 12/2007

Joint message from the President of the Council, Mr. Roberto Kobeh González, and the Secretary General, Dr. Taïeb Chérif
ICAO News Release – PIO 12/2007

2006 — "Safety and security – first and always the top priority"

2006 International Civil Aviation Day focuses on aviation safety and security to preserve growing benefits of air transport.
ICAO News Release, PIO 15/2006

Joint message from the President of the Council Mr. Roberto Kobeh González, and the Secretary General Dr. Taïeb Chérif, on the occasion of the worldwide celebration of International Civil Aviation Day on 7 December 2006.
ICAO News Release, PIO 15/2006

2005 — "The Greening of Flight — maximizing compatiblity between safe and orderly development of civil aviation and the quality of the environment"
International Civil Aviation Day calls for the greening of aviation. ICAO News Release, PIO 12/2005
Message from the President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Assad Kotaite, for the worldwide celebration of International Civil Aviation Day on 7 December 2005.
Message from the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Taïeb Chérif, for the worldwide celebration of International Civil Aviation Day on 7 December 2005.
Presentations by Jane Hupe (ICAO) and Alain Jozelson (ICCAIA) and other related links

2004 — "International Cooperation: Solutions to Global Aviation Challenges"

International Civil Aviation Day 2004 Celebrates Cooperation among Nations of the World.
ICAO News Release, PIO 15/2004

Message from the President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Assad Kotaite, for the worldwide celebration of International Civil Aviation Day on 7 December 2004.

Message from the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Taïeb Chérif, for the worldwide celebration of International Civil Aviation Day on 7 December 2004.

2003 — "For 60 Years... Setting the Standards for International Civil Aviation"

International Civil Aviation Day 2003 Bridges Two Milestones in Aviation History.
ICAO News Release, PIO 18/2003

Message from the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Taïeb Chérif, for the worldwide celebration of International Civil Aviation Day on 7 December 2003.

2002 — "One Hundred Years of Powered, Controlled and Sustained Flight"

"One Hundred Years of Powered, Controlled and Sustained Flight": The Theme for the 2002 Edition of International Civil Aviation Day.
ICAO News Release, PIO 14/2002

Message from the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Mr. Renato Cláudio Costa Pereira, for the worldwide celebration of International Civil Aviation Day on 7 December 2002.

2001 — "Flight Between Nations - Dialogue Between Peoples"

"Flight Between Nations - Dialogue Between Peoples": The Theme for the 2001 Edition of International Civil Aviation Day.
ICAO News Release, PIO 16/2001

2000 — "Implementing ICAO SARPs - the Key to Aviation Safety and Efficiency"
"Implementing SARPS - the Key to Aviation Safety and Efficiency": The Theme for the 2000 Edition of International Civil Aviation Day. ICAO News Release, PIO 12/2000
Message from the President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Assad Kotaite, for the worldwide celebration of International Civil Aviation Day on 7 December 2000.
Message from the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Mr. Renato Cláudio Costa Pereira, for the worldwide celebration of International Civil Aviation Day on 7 December 2000.
Implementation of SARPS focus of special day. ICAO Journal, Volume 55 Number 9, November/December 2000

1999 - "Promoting Global Frienship and Understanding"
"Promoting Global Friendship and Understanding". ICAO News Release, PIO 16/1999
Message from the President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Assad Kotaite, for the worldwide celebration of International Civil Aviation Day on 7 December 1999.
Message from the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Mr. Renato Cláudio Costa Pereira, for the worldwide celebration of International Civil Aviation Day on 7 December 1999.
Friendship is theme of special day. ICAO Journal, Volume 54 Number 9, November/December 1999

1998 — "Flying Safely into the 21st Century"
"Flying Safely into the 21st Century": The Theme for the 1998 Edition of International Civil Aviation Day. ICAO News Release, PIO 14/1998
Message from the President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Assad Kotaite, on the theme "Flying Safely into the 21st Century" for the worldwide celebration of International Civil Aviation Day on 7 December 1998.
Message from the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Mr. Renato Cláudio Costa Pereira, for the world-wide celebration of International Civil Aviation Day on 7 December 1998.
"Flying Safely" theme of special day. ICAO Journal, Volume 53 No. 10, December 1998

1997 — "Enhancing Flight Safety through Global Cooperation"

"Enhancing Flight Safety Through Global Co-operation". The Theme of International Civil Aviation Day - 7 December 1997.
ICAO News Release, PIO 24/1997

Message from the President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Assad Kotaite, on the theme "Enhancing flight Safety through Global Cooperation" for the worldwide celebration of International Civil Aviation Day on 7 December 1997.

Message from the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Mr. Renato Cláudio Costa Pereira, on the theme "Enhancing flight Safety through Global Cooperation" for the worldwide celebration of International Civil Aviation Day on 7 December 1997.

1996 — "Using Satellites to Make Civil Aviation Safer"

Using Satellites to Make Civil Aviation Safer": Theme of 1996 International Civil Aviation Day.
ICAO News Release, PIO 14/1996

Message from the President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Assad Kotaite, on the theme "Using Satellites to Make Civil aviation Safer" for the worldwide celebration of International Civil Aviation Day on 7 December 1996.

Message from the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Mr. Renato Cláudio Costa Pereira, on the theme "Using Satellites to Make Civil aviation Safer" for the worldwide celebration of International Civil Aviation Day on 7 December 1996.

1995 — "The Aeroplane in Our Lives"
On International Civil Aviation Day 1995, ICAO Well Placed to Meet the Needs of the Global Air transport Industry. ICAO News Release, PIO 13/1995
Message of Dr. Assad Kotaite, President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), on the occasion of International Civil Aviation Day, 7 December 1995.
Message of Dr. Philippe Rochat, Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), on the occasion of International Civil Aviation Day, 7 December 1995.
Commemorative Day celebrates "the aeroplane in our lives". ICAO Journal, Volume 50 Number 10, December 1995

1994 — 50th Anniversary of the Signing of the Chigago Convention
United Nations Secretary-General Will Attend ICAO's 50th Anniversary Celebrations. ICAO News Release, PIO 15/1994
ICAO Council Declaration Pledges to Preserve the Safety, Security and Efficiency of International Civil Aviation. ICAO News Release, PIO 17/1994
Declaration of the ICAO Council in Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation at Chicago.
International community celebrates ICAO's 50th anniversary. ICAO Journal, Volume 49 Number 10, December 1994

ICAO Assembly Resolution A29-1 (1994)
Assembly Resolution A29-1: ICAO's 50th Anniversary Celebrations (1994)