Article 27 Chicago Convention (Convention on International Civil Aviation)

Article 27 Chicago Convention Exemption from seizure on patent claims (a) While engaged in international air navigation, any authorized entry of aircraft of a contracting State into the territory of another contracting State or authorized transit across the territory of such State with or without landings shall not entail any seizure or detention of the […]

Article 26 Chicago Convention (Convention on International Civil Aviation)

Article 26 Chicago Convention Investigation of accidents In the event of an accident to an aircraft of a contracting State occurring in the territory of another contracting State, and involving death or serious injury, or indicating serious technical defect in the aircraft or air navigation facilities, the State in which the accident occurs will institute […]

Article 25 Chicago Convention (Convention on International Civil Aviation)

Article 25 Chicago Convention Aircraft in distress Each contracting State undertakes to provide such measures of assistance to aircraft in distress hi its territory as it may find practicable, and to permit, subject to control by its own authorities, the owners of the aircraft or authorities of the State in which the aircraft is registered […]

Article 24 Chicago Convention (Convention on International Civil Aviation)

Article 24 Chicago Convention Customs duty (a) Aircraft on a flight to, from, or across the territory of another contracting State shall be admitted temporarily free of duty, subject to the customs regulations of the State. Fuel, lubricating oils, spare parts, regular equipment and aircraft stores on board an aircraft of a contracting State, on […]

Article 23 Chicago Convention (Convention on International Civil Aviation)

Article 23 Chicago Convention Customs and immigration procedures Each contracting State undertakes, so far as it may find practicable, to establish customs and immigration procedures affecting international air navigation in accordance with the practices which may be established or recommended from time to time, pursuant to this Convention. Nothing in this Convention shall be construed […]

Article 22 Chicago Convention (Convention on International Civil Aviation)

Article 22 Chicago Convention Facilitation of formalities Each contracting State agrees to adopt all practicable measures, through the issuance of special regulations or otherwise, to facilitate and expedite navigation by aircraft between the territories of contracting States, and to prevent unnecessary delays to aircraft, crews, passengers and cargo, especially in the administration of the laws […]

Article 21 Chicago Convention (Convention on International Civil Aviation)

Article 21 Chicago Convention Report of registrations Each contracting State undertakes to supply to any other contracting State or to the International Civil Aviation Organization, on demand, information concerning the registration and ownership of any particular aircraft registered in that State. In addition, each contracting State shall furnish reports to the International Civil Aviation Organization, […]

Article 20 Chicago Convention (Convention on International Civil Aviation)

Article 20 Chicago Convention Display of marks Every aircraft engaged in international air navigation shall bear its appropriate nationality and registration marks. See also: Article 19 Chicago Convention

Article 19 Chicago Convention (Convention on International Civil Aviation)

Article 19 Chicago Convention National laws governing registration The registration or transfer of registration of aircraft in any contracting State shall be made in accordance with its laws and regulations. See also: Article 18 Chicago Convention

Article 18 Chicago Convention (Convention on International Civil Aviation)

Article 18 Chicago Convention Dual registration An aircraft cannot be validly registered in more than one State, but its registration may be changed from one State to another. See also: Article 17 Chicago Convention