State of Registry
Section 01: Organizations & Authorities
Definition
The ICAO term for the State on whose register an aircraft is entered. The State of Registry is responsible for the continuing airworthiness oversight of the aircraft, including ensuring compliance with mandatory airworthiness directives, approval of maintenance programs, and issuance of the Certificate of Airworthiness. An aircraft can only be registered in one State at a time.
Primary Sources
Chicago Convention, Article 17–21ICAO
Articles establishing the nationality and registration requirements for aircraft.
ICAO Annex 7 — Aircraft Nationality and Registration MarksICAO
Standards for the registration and marking of aircraft.
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