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Air travel is an integral part of any country's transport system and it is the preferred mode of transport for international, and often domestic, passenger travel. The COVID-19 pandemic drastically reduced aircraft and passenger numbers.…
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After more than a year's work of increasing access to many of ICAO’s civil aviation datasets, we are re-releasing our improved Application Programming Interface (API) Data Service. We collect and process raw data from different aviation…
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The air transport industry is not only a vital engine of global socio-economic growth, but it is also of vital importance as a catalyst for economic development. Not only does the industry create direct and indirect employment and support…
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During a meeting of its 224th Session last week, the ICAO Council approved new Sustainability Criteria for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) eligible under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA),…
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After more than a decade of development, review and preparation, the applicability date for the Global Reporting Format (GRF) for runway surface conditions (the ‘GRF’) is here. As of 4 November 2021, this important set of runway…
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The ICAO Global Reporting Format (GRF) for assessing and reporting runway surface conditions, which became applicable worldwide today, will help mitigate the risk of runway excursions, which continue to be the most common form of an…
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During its latest meeting, the 36 States of the ICAO Governing Council recognized the G20’s latest calls “to restart international travel in a safe and orderly manner,” and consistent with the work of ICAO, the World Health Organization…
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Recognizing that aviation and tourism are critical tools in the environmental, economic, and social development of countries in every world region, ICAO and the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has formalized a new Memorandum of…
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NAV Portugal is the Portuguese air navigation service provider for the Portuguese flight information regions (FIRs), Lisbon and Santa Maria. They plan, guide and control air traffic according to international and national regulations while…
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Throughout the year, we have been promoting security in all aspects of aviation in support of the ICAO Year of Security Culture 2021.  An organization's culture is reflected by the actions and behaviours of all entities and personnel…
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