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ICAO

American  
  1. International Civil Aviation Organization.


ICAO British  

abbreviation

  1. International Civil Aviation Organization

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Under international rules set by the UN aviation body ICAO, a preliminary investigation report should be released within 30 days, with the final report ideally completed within 12 months.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025

That is why some kind of international oversight body with the power of regulation, such as the ICAO, is essential.

From Scientific American • Jan. 13, 2023

According to a report from the International Civil Aviation Organization, or ICAO, a U.N. agency that sets standards for international aviation, reaching net-zero emissions would cost around $4 trillion through the year 2050.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2022

A representative of the ICAO, a U.N. aviation agency, was not immediately available for comment.

From Reuters • Jan. 5, 2022

The ICAO, meanwhile, is pushing what it calls market-based measures, like carbon offsets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2015