First formed in 1967 to address specific issues related to safety, insurance and military involvement in North American air shows, the International Council has subsequently become the leading authority and organizational rallying point for the worldwide air show community, working on a wide range of issues, challenges and opportunities, always with the sole purpose of improving the air show business for the organization’s 800+ members in the United States, Canada and around the world.
Incorporated as a non-profit trade association in the State of Wisconsin and recognized as a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization by the Internal Revenue Service, ICAS initially focused much of its effort on its annual convention. In the nearly six decades since it was created, the group’s programming has now expanded to year-round programming in many different areas, including safety, regulatory concerns, industry standards and best practices, interaction with the military, and professional ethics.
ICAS accomplishes all of these things and more because, throughout its history, it has been led and driven by a membership comprised of experienced, enthusiastic and committed members that operate their business at only the highest levels of safety, professionalism and integrity.