General Conference

As FAI’s supreme body, the General Conference consists of delegates appointed by Active and Associate Members in good standing, designated representatives of International Affiliate Members in good standing, FAI elected Officers, Presidents of Honour, Honorary Patrons of FAI, designated representatives of Corporate Patrons of FAI in good standing, Companions of Honour, and delegates appointed by Presidents of Commissions.

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The 118th FAI General Conference will take place from 20 to 21 November 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Date Activity FAI Statutes
20-21  November 2024 General Conference Statutes chapter 3
5  November 2024 General Conference
minus 14 days

7.4.3 Subject to Paragraph 7.2.3. a Member whose dues are not paid at the latest 14 calendar days of the General Conference shall not be admitted to the Conference except as an observer.

19 October 2024 General Conference
minus 1 month

3.6.1.1.4 The Final Agenda for the Conference, including all matters received within the above time limits, shall be sent to all those listed in paragraph 3.1.1. of the Statutes not less than one month before the date set for the meeting.
1.4.2 Changes to the Statutes …. and provided that the amendment is placed on the Agenda that is sent to all the Members of FAI at least one month before the Conference convenes, with a detailed description of the proposed text.
6.2.2.2 The FAI Secretariat shall prepare a list of the nominees (NB: Executive Directors) including the CV of each candidate and send it to all Members with the Agenda for the General Conference.
6.3.4.1 The FAI Secretariat shall prepare a list of the nominees (NB: VPs) and send it to all Active Members with the Agenda for the General Conference.

5 October 2024 General Conference
minus 45 days

6.2.2.1 Members shall inform the FAI Secretariat not less than 45 days before the General Conference of the name, professional and aeronautical background and qualifications of the individuals being nominated for the office of FAI Executive Director. Each Member may nominate two candidates. Nominations shall be accompanied by a CV for each individual, in a standard format as specified by the FAI Secretariat.

19 August 2024 General Conference
minus 3 months

3.6.1.1.2 Any Active or Associate Member or Air Sport Commission desiring to have an item included in the Agenda of an Annual General Conference shall transmit a proposal to the FAI Secretariat at least three months before the date set for the meeting. Such a proposal may not be rejected without consultation between the Member and the FAI President. To the extent feasible all proposals shall be sufficiently detailed for the issues to be understood beforehand.
6.3.3.1 Active Members shall inform the FAI Secretariat not less than three months before the General Conference of the name and aeronautical and/or astronautical background of the individuals being nominated for the office of FAI Vice-President.

19 July 2024 General Conference
minus 4 months

3.6.1.1.1 At least 4 months before the date set for The Annual General Conference, the host organisation shall send notices to all FAI Members and those on the mailing list prepared by the FAI Secretariat.

31 May 2024 Fixed date

9.1.3.3 (Awards) The nominating authority (Statute 9.1.3.) shall send nominations for all FAI General Awards shown in Chapter 10 to the FAI Secretariat together with citations not exceeding 250 words, and other supporting information required in the FAI Statutes and By-Laws, to arrive no later than 31 May each year.

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    The 117th FAI General Conference 2023 was held in Dayton, Ohio, USA, on 26 and 27 October 2023.

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