![]() ![]() Changes to aircraft nationality were not common since an aircraft tended to reside within one State for most or all of its useful life. The registration mark is assigned by the State of Registry and comprises of letters, numbers, or a combination of letters and numbers.Īt the time when the Chicago Convention was adopted, commercial aircraft were predominantly purchased directly by their operators who then retained ownership of such aircraft for use during most or all of their useful lives. Once the nationality mark is selected, the State notifies ICAO. In accordance with Annex 7, the nationality mark is selected by States from the series of nationality symbols included in the radio call signs allocated to the State of Registry by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). It also sets the format of the certificate of registration. Annex 7 – Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks sets out Standards and Recommended Practices for the allocation, assignment and display of nationality, registration and common marks. ![]() All aircraft engaged in international air navigation shall bear appropriate nationality and registration marks in order to permit identification. Pursuant to the Chicago Convention, aircraft have the nationality of the State in which they are registered. Nowadays, the principles of aircraft nationality are reflected in the Convention on International Civil Aviation (“Chicago Convention”). Chapter II – Nationality of Aircraft and Annex A to the Paris Convention described the rules and specifications for aircraft nationality and registration. Despite the absence of a final signed agreement at the end of that Conference, the principles of the nationality of aircraft and its registration were formally incorporated into a Convention Relating to the Regulation of Aerial Navigation, signed in 1919 (“Paris Convention”). The issues of aircraft nationality and registration were considered during the International Air Navigation Conference held in Paris in 1910. The concept of nationality for aircraft was adapted from maritime law where the national flag is used to indicate a ship’s country of registration. ![]()
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