The FAI StyleGuide contains instructions designed to ensure standardized use of the graphical elements that make up the visual image of the FAI. It is only through the rigorous enforcement of our visual identity in all documents and publications relating to FAI activities and competitions that we will succeed in reinforcing the FAI’s image as a strong, reliable and unified organization.
Use of any elements of FAI's graphical identity must therefore comply with the criteria laid down in these instructions.
To allow easy and quick consultation of the FAI StyleGuide, only low-resolution images have been published on the following pages : Their reproduction by « copy and paste » is not authorized.
on one of the following pages, we invite you please :
As soon as your request has been authorized by FAI, the required graphical element(s) will be sent to you by e-mail in their high-resolution version. You should receive them within a few days.
If you have any questions or doubts concerning the use of FAI Logos, we kindly ask you to explain your request, or to transmit the document which is giving you problems, by e-mail (see "Contact us" page).
We thank you in advance for your cooperation.
| 1.1 | Our Identity | |
| 1.2 | How to use FAI Logos | |
| 1.3 | Sizes | |
| 1.4 | Colours | |
| 1.5 | Articles carrying the FAI Logo | |
The logotype of the FAI is the FAI's official hallmark.
As such it indicates intellectual property belonging to FAI. It can therefore only be used for purposes or for events that are expressly approved or sanctioned by FAI.This logo was created to provide a unifying symbol, a graphical representation of community, harmony and balance.
Conserving the best elements of the traditional symbol of an eagle grasping the Earth used in previous FAI logos, the current visual image meets the modern requirements of a future-oriented and ambitious federation. The symbol is confident and dynamic, and projects the prestige of a long tradition.
The basic colours used for the FAI logotype are blue and gold. Blue symbolises the sky, the vast arena in which we fly. It evokes feelings of calm serenity, and inspires dreams of freedom such as those that motivated the great aviation pioneers, who needed courage, determination, creativity and inspiration to achieve their objectives. As for gold, this colour conjures up the prestige of FAI, the dynamism of air sports and the link with technology.
Black-and-white and outline versions of the logo have also been provided for cases in which the use of the basic colours is not possible for technical or financial reasons.
The logotype, the name "Fédération Aéronautique Internationale" and the abbreviation "FAI" are the exclusive properties of the FAI, and are therefore protected by copyright. Any improper or unauthorized use of these graphical elements that brings prejudice or discredit to FAI will not be tolerated.
As the FAI logotypes are our shared distinctive symbols throughout the world, it is essential that everyone should recognize them immediately. Therefore, any variation from the original designs is absolutely prohibited.
It is vital to preserve the design of all FAI logotypes, not to separate their constituent elements and to respect the spacing and proportions as laid down in these instructions. You will find portrayed below a few examples of things to avoid in order to keep our identity intact.
Spacing to be maintained
Always leave a "breathing-space" (x) around the logos; this space should be proportional to the size of the logo. You may also print an image as a background behind the framed logo as long as the logo remains clearly legible. No background image is permitted in combination with the unframed logos.
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Things to avoid
Do not change the orientation of the logos :
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Do not change the relative position of the logos' constituent elements :
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Do not change the proportions or the colours of the logos :
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Do not erase or change the thickness of the line defining the frame around the logos :
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Do not print the logo on too dark a background, or in negative colours. Do not place an image in the background which reduces the legibility of the logos :
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Do not use the letters "FAI" without the eagle symbol :
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In order to ensure that they are easily legible, the FAI Logos may only be reproduced in dimensions larger than the minimum sizes indicated below.
For vertical logos : A minimum width of 10 mm;
For oblong logos : A minimum height of 20 mm.
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The FAI logos may be used in four-colour process, pantone, black & white or outline formats to suit the materials and technical constraints.
Colour codes given below will allow colours to be applied in a coherent manner on a wide range of materials. It is therefore essential that all forms of reproduction must respect as faithfully as possible the palette of colours used for FAI Logos.
| Colours | Primary Colour Ref. | Secondary Colour Ref. | Colour Reference for Digital media | |
| Four-colour Process (CMYK & Gray Scale) |
Pantone (R) | RGB | ||
| Blue | 100C - 80M - 0Y - 20N | Pantone Blue 280 | 2R - 63G - 56B | |
| Gold | 50C - 50M - 100Y - 0K | Pantone Gold 871 | 148R - 127G - 58B | |
| Silver | 0C - 0M - 0Y - 70N | Pantone Silver 8403 | 99R - 96G - 87B | |
| Copper | 30C – 50M – 85Y – 0N | Pantone Copper 876 | ||
Note 1 : One Pantone colour
You may also use one Pantone colour for printing, taking into account the need for contrast with the background. The FAI Logos may be printed in black & white or in white only according to technical printing constraints and the number of colours available within budget.
Examples :
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| Textured logo (black/white) | Textured logo (Pantone Blue 280) |
Note 2 : Documents to be photocopied and/or faxed
In certain circumstances, the use of outline logos might be preferable to the textured logos, in particular if documents have to be photocopied and/or faxed.
Examples of outline formats :
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| Pantone Blue | Pantone Gold | Black | Pantone Silver 8403 |
The production of articles carrying the FAI Logo (clothes, souvenirs, etc.) is as a matter of principle exclusively restricted to FAI. Entities wishing to produce articles carrying the FAI Logo will only be authorized to do this if :
| 2.1 | Conditions of use | |
| 2.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? | |
| 2.1.2 | For what purpose ? | |
| 2.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | |
| 2.2 | The Logos | |
2.1 |
Conditions of use |
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| 2.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? | ||
| 2.1.2 | For what purpose ? | ||
| 2.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | ||
2.2 |
The Logos |
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| logo_fai_01_xxx : This is the official, basic version of the FAI logo to be used for printed materials and Internet pages. | ||
| logo_fai_03_xxx : This version is available if, for any reason, the full name of the federation needs to appear on a document or on an Internet page. | ||
| If you wish to order these logos, please do not forget to mention the Reference Number(s) below (“Ref.”) in the on-line order form. | ||
| Please note that, by submitting your request, you agree to observe all instructions in the FAI StyleGuide, and you commit yourself to use the original graphical element(s) without any modification. | ||
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| 3.1 | Conditions of use | |
| 3.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? | |
| 3.1.2 | For what purpose ? | |
| 3.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | |
| 3.2 | The Logos | |
3.1 |
Conditions of use |
3.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? |
| 3.1.2 | For what purpose ? | ||
| 3.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | ||
3.2 |
The Logos |
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| If you wish to order these logos, please do not forget to mention the Reference Number(s) below (“Ref.”) in the on-line order form. | ||
| Please note that, by submitting your request, you agree to observe all instructions in the FAI StyleGuide, and you commit yourself to use the original graphical element(s) without any modification. | ||
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| 4.1 | Conditions of use | |
| 4.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? | |
| 4.1.2 | For what purpose ? | |
| 4.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | |
| 4.2 | The Logos | |
4.1 |
Conditions of use |
4.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? |
| 4.1.2 | For what purpose ? | ||
| 4.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | ||
4.2 |
The Logos |
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| Note : For specific purposes, Commission pictograms may be used as graphical elements separately from the logotype; a « pictogram » is the graphical element located to the right of the FAI Commission logo. However, if you wish to use a pictogram as a graphical and/or decorative element on a promotional document of any sort, you must also include the original logotype of the Commission or the FAI logo in that same document. The use of any Commission pictogram is subject to FAI's approval. | ||
| If you wish to order some of these logos, please do not forget to mention the Reference Number(s) below (“Ref.”) in the on-line order form. | ||
| Please note that, by submitting your request, you agree to observe all instructions in the FAI StyleGuide, and you commit yourself to use the original graphical element(s) without any modification. | ||
| FAI Air Sport Commissions | ||
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| FAI Technical Commissions | ||
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5.1 |
FAI World and Continental Championship Logos |
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| 5.1.1 | Conditions of use | |
| 5.1.2 | The Logos | |
5.2 |
FAI World Air Games Logo |
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| 5.2.1 | Conditions of use | |
| 5.2.2 | The Logos | |
5.3 |
FAI "General Purpose" Competition Logo |
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| 5.3.1 | Conditions of use | |
| 5.3.2 | The Logos | |
| 5.1.1 | Conditions of use | |
| 5.1.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? | |
| 5.1.1.2 | For what purpose ? | |
| 5.1.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | |
| 5.1.2 | The Logos | |
5.1.1 |
Conditions of use |
5.1.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? |
| 5.1.1.2 | For what purpose ? | ||
| 5.1.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | ||
5.1.2 |
The Logos |
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| If you wish to order these logos, please do not forget to mention the Reference Number(s) below (“Ref.”) in the on-line order form. | ||
| Please note that, by submitting your request, you agree to observe all instructions in the FAI StyleGuide, and you commit yourself to use the original graphical element(s) without any modification. | ||
| World Championships | ||
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| Continental Championships | ||
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| 5.2.1 | Conditions of use | |
| 5.2.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? | |
| 5.2.1.2 | For what purpose ? | |
| 5.2.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | |
| 5.2.2 | The Logo | |
5.2.1 |
Conditions of use |
5.2.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? |
| 5.2.1.2 | For what purpose ? | ||
| 5.2.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | ||
5.2.2 |
The Logo |
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| If you wish to order these logos, please do not forget to mention the Reference Number(s) below (“Ref.”) in the on-line order form. | ||
| Please note that, by submitting your request, you agree to observe all instructions in the FAI StyleGuide, and you commit yourself to use the original graphical element(s) without any modification. | ||
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| Organizers of FAI-sanctioned events who do not wish to develop their own specific competition logo may obtain this "general purpose" competition logo from FAI. Before sending it by e-mail to the Organizer, the FAI will fill in the necessary details relating to the specific competition on the right-hand side of the logo. |
| 5.3.1 | Conditions of use | |
| 5.3.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? | |
| 5.3.1.2 | For what purpose ? | |
| 5.3.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | |
| 5.3.2 | The Logo | |
5.3.1 |
Conditions of use |
5.3.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? |
| 5.3.1.2 | For what purpose ? | ||
| 5.3.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | ||
5.3.2 |
The Logo |
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| If you wish to order these logos, please do not forget to mention the Reference Number(s) below (“Ref.”) in the on-line order form, as well as the text you would like to add in the right part of the logo (must be coherent with the official title of the competition, as published in the FAI Sporting Calendar). | ||
| Please note that, by submitting your request, you agree to observe all instructions in the FAI StyleGuide, and you commit yourself to use the original graphical element(s) without any modification. | ||
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| 6.1 | Conditions of use | |
| 6.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? | |
| 6.1.2 | For what purpose ? | |
| 6.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | |
| 6.2 | The Logos | |
6.1 |
Conditions of use |
6.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? |
| 6.1.2 | For what purpose ? | ||
| 6.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | ||
* For further information, please refer to the Checklist for setting aviation World Records.
6.2 |
The Logos |
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| If you wish to order these logos, please do not forget to mention the Reference Number(s) below (“Ref.”) in the on-line order form. | ||
| Please note that, by submitting your request, you agree to observe all instructions in the FAI StyleGuide, and you commit yourself to use the original graphical element(s) without any modification. | ||
| FAI World Record Attempts | ||
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| FAI World Records | ||
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| This logo is provided by FAI to Conference Organizers with the bottom half filled in to show details of the location and date of the event (see example below). |
| 7.1 | Conditions of use | |
| 7.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? | |
| 7.1.2 | For what purpose ? | |
| 7.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | |
| 7.2 | The Logo | |
7.1 |
Conditions of use |
7.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? |
| 7.1.2 | For what purpose ? | ||
| 7.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | ||
7.2 |
The Logo |
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| If you wish to order these logos, please do not forget to mention the Reference Number(s) below (“Ref.”) in the on-line order form. | ||
| Please note that, by submitting your request, you agree to observe all instructions in the FAI StyleGuide, and you commit yourself to use the original graphical element(s) without any modification. | ||
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8.1 |
FAI Corporate Patrons Logos |
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| 8.1.1 | Conditions of use | |
| 8.1.2 | The Logos | |
8.2 |
ATMOS Logo |
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| 8.2.1 | Conditions of use | |
| 8.2.2 | The Logo | |
8.3 |
FAI Approved Logo |
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| 8.3.1 | Conditions of use | |
| 8.3.2 | The Logo | |
| The FAI Corporate Patrons Scheme allows FAI to give recognition to companies and other institutions such as research institutes, that wish to support FAI and the federation's aims and objectives as detailed in FAI Statutes, para. 1.2. Companies or institutions interested in the FAI Corporate Patrons Scheme are invited to consult Chapter 16 of the FAI By-Laws, and to contact FAI by e-mail or phone (+41 21 345 10 70). |
| 8.1.1 | Conditions of use | |
| 8.1.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? | |
| 8.1.1.2 | For what purpose ? | |
| 8.1.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | |
| 8.1.2 | The Logos | |
8.1.1 |
Conditions of use |
8.1.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? |
| 8.1.1.2 | For what purpose ? | ||
| 8.1.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | ||
8.1.2 |
The Logos |
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| If you wish to order these logos, please do not forget to mention the Reference Number(s) below (“Ref.”) in the on-line order form. | ||
| Please note that, by submitting your request, you agree to observe all instructions in the FAI StyleGuide, and you commit yourself to use the original graphical element(s) without any modification. | ||
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| ATMOS - The FAI Flight Data Bank - is currently under development. FAI's objective is to expand its mission by creating a worldwide digital archive of flights, covering all air sports. Once a large number of flights are archived on ATMOS, the data will acquire historical value, and may be processed in a number of different ways, for example to establish ranking lists, analyse airspace usage, track the performances achieved in World Championships, determine the extent of interaction between different air sports, and conduct local, national and international decentralised contests. The system will go on-line progressively and further announcements will be made in due course in the FAI News. |
| 8.2.1 | Conditions of use | |
| 8.2.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? | |
| 8.2.1.2 | For what purpose ? | |
| 8.2.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | |
| 8.2.2 | The Logo | |
8.2.1 |
Conditions of use |
8.2.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? |
| 8.2.1.2 | For what purpose ? | ||
| 8.2.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | ||
8.2.2 |
The Logo |
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| If you wish to order these logos, please do not forget to mention the Reference Number(s) below (“Ref.”) in the on-line order form. | ||
| Please note that, by submitting your request, you agree to observe all instructions in the FAI StyleGuide, and you commit yourself to use the original graphical element(s) without any modification. | ||
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| This logo may be used by FAI partner companies to designate and promote services and/or products approved/recognized by FAI such as, for example, GPS loggers, navigational charts, clothes, etc.
Companies interested in entering into partnership with FAI are invited to contact FAI by e-mail or phone (+41 21 345 10 70). |
| 8.3.1 | Conditions of use | |
| 8.3.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? | |
| 8.3.1.2 | For what purpose ? | |
| 8.3.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | |
| 8.3.2 | The Logo | |
8.3.1 |
Conditions of use |
8.3.1.1 | Who may use these logos ? |
| 8.3.1.2 | For what purpose ? | ||
| 8.3.1.3 | Under what conditions ? | ||
8.3.2 |
The Logo |
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| If you wish to order these logos, please do not forget to mention the Reference Number(s) below (“Ref.”) in the on-line order form. | ||
| Please note that, by submitting your request, you agree to observe all instructions in the FAI StyleGuide, and you commit yourself to use the original graphical element(s) without any modification. | ||
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For Further Information
If you have any question or doubt concerning the use FAI Logos, please explain your request by e-mail, or directly by phone at +41 (0)21 345 10 70, and do not hesitate to send us a copy of the document/project with which you have problems.
To order FAI Logos
Please fill-in the on-line order form.
To submit a request for using one or more of the FAI Logos depicted in the FAI StyleGuide, please fill-in all the fields mentioned below.
Please note that by submitting your request with this order form, you agree to observe all instructions contained in the FAI StyleGuide, and commit yourself to use the original graphical elements without any modification.