INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ENGLISH ASSOCIATION
NEXT EVENT
CONFERENCE 2023
Developing Materials for English Training in Aviation: A Wider Perspective
18 – 20 September, 2023
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
LAST EVENT
VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS 2022
Modes of Aviation English training: Developments in online training and changes…
30 September – 1 October, 2022
Location: Online
MEMBERSHIP
Join an active community of professionals from 75+ countries worldwide
Benefits include:
- Priority, free/discounted event registration
- Access event recordings, presentations etc
- Member-only ICAEA Newsfeed
TEST DESIGN GUIDELINES
Enhancing LPR test validity and effectiveness
ICAEA’s LPR Test Design Guidelines were developed to assist CAAs and Test Developers understand issues related to the validity, effectiveness and fairness of test design.
TRAINING GUIDELINES
Developing and delivering effective training
ICAO Circular 323 was co-written by ICAEA and ICAO to establish best practices for the design, delivery, staffing and management of Aviation English training programmes.
SUPPORTING THE USE OF ENGLISH FOR AVIATION SAFETY
Awareness
To raise awareness of the role of English in aviation safety, service quality and industry efficiency.
Best Practice
To promote best practices in ELP training and testing in all sectors of the aviation industry.
Cooperation
To provide a non-commercial platform for the sharing of expertise, experience and news.
Events
We organise an annual program of conferences and practical, interactive workshops and webinars.
Representation
We attend industry events to provide expertise on ELP standards and best practices.
Projects
We support and lead projects to harmonise global standards in ELP training and testing.
Non-Profit
Established in Europe in 1991 as a worldwide, non-partisan, non-profit association for the industry.
Board
Managed and developed by a volunteer Board of industry and language representatives.
Membership
An active community of operations and ELP professionals from 75+ countries.
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ENGLISH ASSOCIATION

NEXT EVENT
Developing Materials for English Training in Aviation: A Wider Perspective
18-20 September, 2023
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
LAST EVENT
Modes of Aviation English Training: Developments in Online Training
30 September – 1 October, 2022
Location: Online
MEMBERSHIP
Join an active community of professionals from 75+ countries worldwide
Benefits include:
- Priority, free/discounted event registration
- Access event recordings, presentations etc
- Member-only ICAEA Newsfeed
GUIDES & RESOURCES
Enhancing LPR test validity and effectiveness
ICAEA’s LPR Test Design Guidelines were developed to assist CAAs and Test Developers understand issues related to the validity, effectiveness and fairness of test design.
Developing and delivering effective training
ICAO Circular 323 was co-written by ICAEA and ICAO to establish best practices for the design, delivery, staffing and management of Aviation English training programmes.
ABOUT ICAEA
Awareness
To raise awareness of the role of English in aviation safety, service quality and industry efficiency.
Best Practice
To promote best practices in ELP training and testing in all sectors of the aviation industry.
Cooperation
To provide a non-commercial platform for the sharing of expertise, experience and news.
Events
We organise an annual program of regional forums and practical, interactive workshops.
Representation
We attend industry conferences to provide input on ELP standards and recommended practices.
Projects
We support projects that harmonise accepted global standards in ELP training and testing.
Non-Profit
ICAEA was established in Europe 1991 as a worldwide, non-partisan, non-profit association.
Board
ICAEA is managed and overseen by a volunteer Board of industry and language experts.
Membership
Join an active community promoting best practices in the field of aviation English.

ICAEA Conference: Tokyo, Japan – 2019