The establishment and maintenance of international standards and recommended practices (SARPs) are core aspect of international civil aviation organization (ICAO)'s mission. The research presents a systematic review of ICAO airworthiness related technical documents. Then, it gives a profound interpretation of Convention on International Civil Aviation and ICAO standards that documented in the Annex 8-airworthiness of aircraft, regarding Type Certification, Production, Certificate of Airworthiness, Continuing Airworthiness and Safety Management. And the differences and connections are identified in airworthiness between Annex 8 and Certification Procedures for Civil Aviation Products and Parts (CCAR-21-R4). Finally, the main upcoming revisions in the new edition of airworthiness of aircraft are clarified.

international civil aviation organization  /  airworthiness  /  convention on international civil aviation  /  CCAR-21-R4