International Outreach and Training Services
Recognized globally for its commitment to safety, the FAA helps the world’s aviation community build and maintain safety in order to strengthen the flying public’s trust. We do that in part through our extensive outreach and training programs for foreign civil aviation authorities, air navigation service providers, regional safety oversight offices, and others. Working together, we can ensure that the international aviation network provides the maximum safety and benefits for the traveling public and the citizens of the world.
The FAA is committed to providing state-of-the-art outreach and technical training on a wide range of subjects that deliver aviation expertise and knowledge supporting International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) member states and regional organizations. The FAA provides related training services such as training needs assessments, consultations, and formal training in the following areas: Aviation safety, airway facilities, air traffic, airports, aviation security, instructor development, management development and aviation English.
You can view the International Training & Outreach Catalog here. To request training or workshops from the catalog, please email the ICAO and International Training staff (APT-10) at AviationTraining@FAA.gov.
International Outreach:
- E-regulatory products: Implementation Packages (iPacks)
- The FAA partners with ICAO to provide a bundle of standardized guidance material, training, tools, and subject matter expertise to support, facilitate, and guide the implementation of ICAO provisions for state entities, aviation services providers, supply chain stakeholders, and their personnel.
- Model Civil Aviation Regulations (MCARs)
- Modern aviation practice presents complex situations to an aviation authority. MCARs attempt to address situations faced by most countries, with aircraft operating both within a state and in international aviation. Simplicity in the regulation of civil aviation under such circumstances supports the consistent application of ICAO SARPs throughout the aviation community. MCARS are used by states to support their regulatory objectives and achieve compliance with ICAO standards. By understanding how states use MCARS, and where implementation difficulties exist, the FAA can assist them in identifying needs, improving their products, and identifying and addressing potential challenges.
International Training Services:
- Global aviation remains safe and resilient in large part because of the talented and skilled people who dedicate their careers to ensuring it remains so. The FAA is proud to offer world-class training that ensures the workforce is best equipped to meet those needs. The FAA develops strategies that are consistent and promote current global safety standards to our international partners.
- Designed to enhance institutional knowledge, through hands-on, practical courses, workshops and offerings, the FAA provides essential technical training to strengthen organizational institutional knowledge base. Graduates apply their learning at their organizations with a higher level of expertise and are acknowledged by a globally recognized training organization.
The FAA uses learning approaches and technology via a blended learning style that offers a variety of learning options including:
- In-person instructor-led training
- Virtual instructor-led training
- Web-based training, and
- Hybrid learning approaches
The FAA Provides:
- Guidance in airport inspections, oversees air navigation services and infrastructure, and sets safety standards.
- Technical assistance to facilitate the delivery of aviation expertise and knowledge to aviation authorities around the world.
- Entry-level management aviation best practices in strategic planning, program management, regulatory practices and organizational development.
- Leadership development for foreign aviation professionals to help developing civil aviation organizations worldwide. We are committed to investing in people who will drive aviation safety and efficiency improvement within their aviation authorities.
- The FAA works with many other countries or regional organizations to develop aviation leaders to strengthen the global aviation infrastructure. FAA has been successful in the development and recommendation of aviation-focused programs such as the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), executive management development training, and management courses.
Resources
- International Training & Outreach Catalog
- Learn more about the Office of International Affairs
- FAA Academy
- ICAO GAT
- ICAO and International Training
Contact Us: For questions, general inquiries, and requests for training and outreach, please email AviationTraining@faa.gov.