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You see airport codes every time you travel – do you know the story behind them?

Chahinez Dib Apr 28, 2022

Have you ever wondered what the three, or four-letter acronym on your plane ticket means, or how are they assigned? Airport codes are used to distinguish airports around the world, to ensure there is no confusion between countries and…
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General Interest

What contributions does air transport make to the UN sustainable development goals?

Chahinez Dib Apr 18, 2022

The United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 as a call for action for all countries to end poverty, promote prosperity, protect the planet and ensure that by 2030 all people can live safely and have access to…
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Safety

Publication spotlight: The ICAO Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation

Chahinez Dib Feb 28, 2022

Annexes set out the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) expected from State signatories to the ICAO convention. They elaborate on the SARPs and give insight into what and how States must do to achieve them. The establishment and…
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General Interest

You’ve heard alfa, bravo, Charlie…but do you know where it came from?

Chahinez Dib Nov 1, 2021

When a pilot communicates with air traffic control, static and other interferences often lead to confusion with English language letters. ICAO developed the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet to ease communication via telephone…
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