Aviation Authority Overview

ENAC (Ente Nazionale Aviazione Civile)

• Italian authority that regulates, controls, and certifies civil aviation in Italy.
• Founded July 25, 1997.
• Ensures aviation rules are followed and the air transport system operates efficiently.
• Independent authority overseeing rules, management, and finances, overseen by the Ministry of Transport.

IATA (International Air Transport Association)

• International organization aiming to improve air transport safety, reliability, and costs.
• Collaborates with airlines, ICAO (part of the UN), and other entities.
• Crucial aspect is the annual general assembly where members vote on important issues.
• Manages dangerous goods transport and provides a "IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Manual".

ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)

• UN agency responsible for creating a safer and more organized international air transport system.
• Establishes rules for air navigation, routes, and airports.
• Headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
• Collaborates with IATA to create airport and airline identification codes (4 letters for airports, 3 for airlines).

ENAV (Ente Nazionale per l'Assistenza al Volo)

• Italian company managing air navigation services for civil aviation.
• Operated under the oversight of the Ministry of Economy and regulated by ENAC.
• Transitioned from a public entity to a joint-stock company in 2001.

Compagnie Aeree (Airlines)

• Businesses that transport people or goods by air.
• Divided into two major categories:
  • AIR: Flight operations.
  • GROUND: Ground operations.
• Part of three major alliances: SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and Oneworld.

Società di Gestione Aeroportuale (Airport Management Companies)

• Manage airports and need certification (COA) to legally operate.
• Must comply with safety and flight management rules especially for flights exceeding 10 seats or 5700kg.

Società di Handling

• Provide supplementary services to airlines within airports.
• Services include check-in, ticketing, lost and found, boarding, loading and unloading, baggage handling, and aircraft services (cleaning, water supply, toilet emptying).

Società di Handling Cargo

• Manage goods at airports but do not perform aircraft maintenance.
• Provide services like receiving, delivering, and securing cargo.
• Handle pallet construction/dismantling.

Summary of Important Entities

• ENAC: Regulates and controls Italian civil aviation.
• IATA: Improves safety and cost of air transport, defines regulations affecting dangerous materials.
• ICAO: UN agency creating rules for international air navigation.
• ENAV: Provides air navigation services within Italy.