Interstate Aviation Committee

The Interstate Aviation Committee (hereinafter - IAC) was established on the basis of the intergovernmental Agreement on Civil Aviation and Use of Airspace of 1991 (hereinafter Agreement) to coordinate the activities of the post-Soviet states in the field of civil aviation.

The IAC is a permanent interstate executive body responsible for the practical implementation of the Agreement and for ensuring the work of the Council on Aviation and Use of Airspace (hereinafter Council) and the implementation of its decisions. States Parties to the Agreement participate in the work of the IAC through their plenipotentiary representatives and monitor its activities.

As of January 2026, the States Parties to the Agreement are the Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Armenia, Republic of Belarus, Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Russian Federation, Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Republic of Uzbekistan.

The main areas of activity of the IAC are:
– organization of interaction and development of cooperation in civil aviation between States Parties to the Agreement;
– implementation of cooperation with international integration associations and organizations, including the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO);
– organization of the development and facilitation of implementation of common rules and procedures in civil aviation, use of airspace, and air traffic management, harmonized with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices;
– activities in the field of aviation safety, aviation security, certification in civil aviation and the aviation industry, and accident and serious air incident investigation in accordance with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices.

In the interests of the States Parties to the Agreement, the IAC:
– conducts independent investigation of accidents and serious incidents involving civil aircraft in the territories of the States Parties to the Agreement;
– analyzes potential risks and the aviation safety status of civil aircraft in the States Parties to the Agreement, and develops proposals for the adoption of preventive measures aimed at preventing accidents and serious air incidents;
– develops qualification requirements for the level of professional training and retraining of aviation specialists, organizes and conducts training, retraining, and advanced training courses for aviation specialists within their existing competencies;
– organizes events aimed at the development and practical implementation of international projects to enhance aviation safety, maintain airworthiness, and enhance aviation security.
– certifies aircraft and their components, designers and manufacturers of aviation equipment, and organizations providing maintenance and repair of aviation equipment, as well as certifies aerodromes and their equipment, air traffic control, navigation, and communication systems, educational institutions, and aviation personnel training centers.

The IAC has concluded more than 100 intergovernmental agreements in the field of airworthiness, aviation safety, and air accident investigation with the world's leading aviation states and international organizations – ICAO, EASA, IATA, IFALPA, the CIS, the EEC, and others.

The IAC is a member of the International Transportation Safety Association (ITSA).

Its headquarters are located in Moscow.

The IAC logo is registered as a trademark and has a certificate from the Federal Service for Intellectual Property.

The IAC Chairman is Oleg Storchevoy.