Europe
ECAC — European Civil Aviation Conference (Europe)
Last updated: 6 Jul 2026Reviewed by Ms. Rubab Nizami, Lead AVSEC Faculty
In short
ECAC stands for European Civil Aviation Conference, the aviation body for Europe. Intergovernmental body that harmonises aviation-security policy across European states. Compared to India, a multi-country coordinator above national regulators, not a single national body.
- Full name
- European Civil Aviation Conference
- Region
- Europe
- Key regulation
- ECAC Doc 30
What does ECAC do?
Intergovernmental body that harmonises aviation-security policy across European states. Its scope covers european member states; common evaluation and testing methods.
How does ECAC compare to India's BCAS?
A multi-country coordinator above national regulators, not a single national body. In India, BCAS is the security regulator and the CISF provides screening and armed security at most airports.
Related
- TSA — Transportation Security Administration (United States)
- CAA — Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)
- GCAA — General Civil Aviation Authority (United Arab Emirates)
- GACA — General Authority of Civil Aviation (Saudi Arabia)
- EASA — European Union Aviation Safety Agency (European Union)
- CASA — Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Australia)