Volume 32, Number 4

Diplomacy and Drama: The Making of the Chicago Convention

Jeffrey N. Shane

The general counsel at the International Air Transport Association and past chair of the Forum on Air and Space Law provides a fascinating and illuminating history of the events leading up to and during the Chicago conference.

ICAO’s Strength: Reinventing Itself to Address the Challenges Facing International Aviation

Ambassador Donald T. Bliss (Ret.)

The former U.S. Permanent Representative on the ICAO Council and past chair of the Forum on Air and Space Law describes how ICAO has responded to new challenges over the past 75 years and suggests how it can be reinvented and restructured to meet the challenges of the future.

An Interview with ICAO U.S. Representative Ambassador Thomas Carter

The Ambassador to the U.S. Mission to ICAO and U.S. Representative to the ICAO Council shares some of the issues the Council has addressed this past year and how U.S. airlines, manufacturers, and other industry stakeholders can best support the work at ICAO.

An Interview with ICAO Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu

The fifth President of the ICAO Council describes his role on the Council and shares advice for young lawyers or professionals interested in an aviation career that might include working at ICAO.

Chair’s Message

Jennifer Trock

The Forum on Air and Space Law seeks personal and professional reflections on the Chicago Convention over the years.