International Civil Aviation Day was established in 1994 by ICAO, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Organization, created on 7 December 1944. The purpose of the global celebration is to generate and reinforce worldwide awareness of the importance of international civil aviation in the social and economic development of States, and of the role of ICAO in promoting the safety, efficiency and regularity of international air transport.
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