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1957
1957 - 0584.PDF
586 FLIGHT CIVIL AIR ORGANIZATIONS . . . British Independent Air Transport Association. This body was formed immediately after the war as the British Charter Associa- tion, composed of 13 charter companies. At that time only charter activities could be carried out by private operators andB.I.A.T.A.'s aims and objectives were to promote the interests of its members. The name was changed to its present form in 1951, when the scope of the private British operators widened. Objects of the Association include the encouragement and promotion of air transport; the improvement of national and international laws; improvements in administration; the collection of statistics and other information on all matters affecting the industry; and the promotion of "just and honourable practice in the conduct of business, and the suppression of malpractice." There are four grades of membership, according to the size of the member's fleet. CHAIRMAN, G. H. Freeman; SECRETARY, A. M. Blakemore. ADDRESS: 13 Portman Street, London, W.I. Civil Aeronautics Administration. The C.A.A. is charged by the Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce, of which it is a part, with the encouragement and development of civil aeronautics in the U.S. It operates four main departments: (1) The Office of Air Traffic Control, which directs, co-ordinates, and controls the operation of all air traffic control facilities operated by or under the jurisdiction of the Administrator of Civil Aero- nautics. (2) The Office of Air Navigation Facilities, which plans, directs, co-ordinates, and controls the C.A.A.'s engineering and technical activities, in accordance with operational requirements, of all air navigation facilities in the United States, its territories and possessions. (3) The Office of Flight Operations and Air- worthiness, responsible for the examination, certification, inspec- tion, and improvement of design, manufacture, and maintenance of aircraft and aircraft components; the competency and physical fitness of airmen; and the flight operations and technical facilities of air carriers, other aircraft operators, airman schools, and other agencies. (4) The Office of Airports, which administers the Federal Airport Program and acts in an advisory way in the design and construction of airports. Each of the six regional offices is headed by a regional adminis- trator, and the Office of International Co-operation by a director. Personnel of the latter office are stationed in areas served by U.S. international air carriers. At its Technical Development Center at Indianapolis, the Administration carries on applied research and performs service testing and evaluation. The C.A.A. is headed by an administrator appointed by the President of the United States. ADMINISTRATOR, James T. Pyle; DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR, William B. Davis; ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR (ADM.), S. A. Kemp. ADDRESS: Department of Commerce, Washington 25, D.C., U.S.A. Civil Aeronautics Board. An independent, regulatory com- mission composed of five members, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Board grants operating authority to American flag carriers for domestic and international routes and to foreign-flag carriers for routes to the United States; approves or prescribes rates and rate practices and determines mail-rate compensation (which includes in certain cases sub- sidies); seeks to ensure that reasonable and adequate services are provided for the public without discrimination or preferences or restrictive competitive practices; approves business relationships between carriers provided such arrangements are not adverse to public interest; prescribes safety rules and standards; and investi- gates accidents involving civil aircraft. CHAIRMAN, James R. Durfee. ADDRESS : Washington 25, D.C., U.S.A. Commonwealth Air Transport Council. Formed in January 1945, the Council's terms of reference are to keep under review progress and development of Commonwealth civil air communi- cations; to serve as a medium for exchange of views and informa- tion between Commonwealth countries on civil air transport methods; and to consider and advise on such civil aviation matters as the Commonwealth governments may agree to refer to the Council. The fifth meeting was held in London last June. CHAIRMAN, The Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation; SECRETARY, Mrs. V. Purnell. ADDRESS : Berkeley Square House, London, W.I. Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators. A Livery Company of the City of London since July 1956, the Guild was founded in 1929. It cares for the interests of professional pilots and navigators and acts as a link between them and the various official bodies concerned with civil aviation. The Guild acts in an advisory capacity to the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation in civil flying matters and issues and renews flying instructors' certificates. Each year selects recipients of four special awards, the Johnston Memorial Trophy, Cumberbatch Trophy, Brackley Memorial Trophy, and Derry and Richards Memorial Medal. Recent activities have included the compilation of a brief on air safety, with special reference to flight-time limitations. GRAND MASTER, H.R.H. The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., K.T.; MASTER, Mr. J. Lankester Parker, O.B.E., F.R.Ae.S., Hon.M.S.L.A.E.; CLERK, Major J. L. B. H. Cordes, F.R.S.A., A.F.R.Ae.S.; SECRETARY, Miss G. H. Mackay. ADDRESS: Londonderry House, Park Lane, London, W.I. International Aeradio, Limited. The shareholders of I.A.L. are B.E.A., B.O.A.C, Alitalia, Air France, K.L.M., PanAm, S.A.S., Sabena, Swissair, Qantas, T.W.A., Air India, Australian National, and Aeronautical Radio Inc. The company's aim is to provide a service for aviation when required anywhere in the world. Services include the installation, operation and mainten- ance of radio communications and aids to navigation, air traffic control, fire services, airport management, and the setting up of technical training schools. The company maintains an engineer- ing division, and acts as aviation and communication consultant to the radio industry and to various overseas administrations. The Aerad division publishes the Flight Guide series of route manuals and the Air Mileage Handbook. CHAIRMAN, Sir Victor H. Tait, K.B.E., C.B.; MANAGING DIRECTOR, C. S. Cadell, C.B.E., M.A., A.M.I.E.E.; GENERAL MANAGER, G. R. Scott-Farnie, A-M.Brit.I.R.E., M.I.N.; SECRE- TARY, H. A. Adams, A.C.A., F.T.I.I. ADDRESS : 40 Park Street, London, W.I. International Air Transport Association. I.A.T.A. was formed (at Havana in 1945) as a result of decisions taken at the Chicago Civil Aviation Conference of 1944. Its stated purpose is: "To promote safe, regular and economical air transport for the benefit of the peoples of the world, to foster air commerce and to study the problems connected therewith; to provide means for collabora- tion among the air transport enterprises engaged directly or indirectly in international air transport service; to co-operate with I.C.A.O. and other international organizations." I.A.T.A. today comprises 70 active and six associate members who carry between them about 95 per cent of the free world's" scheduled domestic and scheduled international traffic. It is the agency through which these airlines seek joint solutions to the problems of flying and of conducting business at international level. The Association administers the airlines' efforts to standardize and simplify practices and procedures; operates an international clearing house for the settlement of interline trans- actions; puts forward the airlines' views in the development and application of the 15 I.C.A.O. Annexes; and holds regional Traffic Conferences for the recommendation to governments of rates and fares. It is a principle of the Association that members' decisions must be unanimous, and a requirement states that they cannot take effect unless all interested governments approve. Business is conducted by offices at New York, London, Paris and Singapore and by standing committees dealing with financial, legal, technical, traffic and medical affairs at numerous meetings throughout the world. Approximately 40 meetings are scheduled for this year. Last year's annual general meeting was held in Edinburgh, this year it is to take place in Madrid, in September. A summary of the Association's work and airline operating statistics is contained in the I.A.T.A. Bulletin, previously pub- lished twice yearly, but now to be produced annually. DIRECTOR-GENERAL, Sir William P. Hildred, C.B., O.B.E.; PRESIDENT, Lord Douglas of Kirtleside, M.C., D.F.C.; PRESIDENT- ELECT, Dr. Tomas Delgado; TREASURER, Dr. Henry J. Gorecki; TRAFFIC PIRECTOH, J. W. S. Brancker; SECRETARY, A. Laurence Young. ADDRESS : Terminal Centre Building, University Street, Montreal 3, Canada. International Civil Aviation Organization. The organization established as a result of the 1944 Chicago International Civil Aviation Conference, I.C.A.O. now comprises 70 member-states. The I.C.A.O. Council consists of 21 nations elected for their importance in civil aviation. I.C.A.O.'s objective is to develop the principles and techniques of international air navigation and to foster the planning and development of international air trans- port in order to ensure that the growth of civil aviation is safe and orderly; that aircraft design, the operation and development of airways, airports and air navigation facilities are encouraged; that the rights of contracting states are fully respected; and that safety of flight in international air navigation is promoted. Some of the most important work of I.C.A.O. is to prepare and revise, as advances in aeronautical technology demand, the 15 Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. These provide international standards and recommended practices for personnel licensing; rules of the air; meterology; aeronautical ! ' Concluded at foot of page 592) ;•-/
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