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Terms of Reference

1. To co-ordinate and disseminate Air Navigation Airspace rules, regulations and policy, on behalf of FAI as they may affect the types of aviation in which FAI and its members are involved.

2. Airspace. The principal FAI objective is to preserve freedom of access for the air sports community. To further this objective, CANS will:

2.1 Implement any necessary action with the aim to preserve freedom of access for the airsports community.

2.2 Identify Airspace and Air Traffic Management (ATM) issues as they may affect FAI activities.

2.3 Facilitate support to Nations to assist in the defence of airspace access for air sports.

2.4 Collect information on relevant National and Regional rules and procedures and make available to FAI members in a useful form. In the European area, fraternal relations with Europe Air Sports (EAS) are to be maintained.

2.5 Liase with the principal world Aviation Regulatory Bodies such as the EASA, FAA and other equivalent and complementary bodies.

2.6 Communicate with ICAO in a manner approved by the FAI Executive Board and the FAI representative, on behalf of Sport Aviation.

3. Navigation Systems. It is appropriate for FAI to have a knowledge of the technology of navigational and reporting systems. This will enable FAI to liaise, and have credibility, with Air Traffic Management (ATM) bodies, Government Departments and others as appropriate. CANS shall acquire, promote and disseminate such knowledge on behalf of FAI. This includes the evaluation of navigation and position and altitude recording equipment designed to maintain separation from other air space users and for the avoidance of restricted airspace. Such knowledge is also to aid compliance with FAI, National and International rules and procedures.

4. FAI Information Resource. To produce and maintain an information resource for use by FAI members on the above and related subjects.

5. To make regular reports to General Conference and to other FAI meetings and events as requested.

6. To attend conferences and events and make presentations to and on behalf of FAI where necessary.

7. Commission structure and procedures are to be those in Statutes and By-laws for Technical Commissions. Experts in relevant areas of expertise may be co-opted.

Events Calendar

Every year, over 30 world or continental championships are listed on the FAI Sporting Calendar, and many other sporting events such as Grand Prix, Cups and miscellaneous international competitions are organized in accordance with FAI Sporting Codes.
Use the event search function to find more information about an event, see the results or read the news articles related to it.

The 60th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2016

The 60th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett will take place from 15 – 24 September 2016 in Gladbeck, Germany, the epicentre of global gasballooning activities which will therefore provide for sure perfect conditions.

France takes the gold at the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017

The winners of the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017 said they were “overjoyed” to be awarded their FAI gold medals at a ceremony in Fribourg, Switzerland on Saturday 16 September 2017.

The 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Ballon Race launched tonight

This evening 21 gas balloons from 13 countries launched from Gruyères airfield (Switzerland) that sits below the famous chateau for the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Race. Over the next few days the teams will aim to fly as far as possible, measured in a straight line from the launch field to the landing site. Meteorological experts are forecasting that the balloons will follow a north-eastern route.

Follow the race live at: gordonbennett.aero/livetracking