When did the first aircraft fly?
At the start of the 20th century
When were the first aviation regulations introduced?
At the beginning of the 1940s
What were the first aircraft regulations limited to and why?
Only certain countries because aircraft generally could not yet fly internationally
In the 1940s where there international agreements made yet?
No but there were some within europe
What created the need for regulation and standardization worldwide?
Aircraft reliability and capability improved which allowed them to fly internationally
What do regulations control?
The:
-design
-construction
-operation
-maintenance
Of aircraft and their components
Why do operators follow the recommendations laid out by ICAO?
For consistency of standards on an international basis