Uniting Aviation, News and Features by ICAO - NEWS AND FEATURES BY ICAO

With the Asia and Pacific (APAC) air traffic market poised to become the world’s largest by 2022, ministers in charge of civil aviation representing 36 governments met together in Beijing last week to endorse a new declaration formalizing…
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Addressing African leaders at the 30th African Union (AU) Summit last week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu praised the official launch of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), noting…
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At a recent bilateral meeting with its Chancellor, Mr. Miguel Octavio Vargas Maldonado, the President of the ICAO Council, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, encouraged the Dominican Republic to pursue its strategic and exemplary focus on aviation…
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Human trafficking by air is a crime few want to talk about, but formal training of aircrews and airport personnel could help to aid prevention. The stories are numerous, endless and sad. On a May 2016 flight from London to Chicago, a…
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During the A39 Assembly, ICAO embarked on a new initiative that helps us bring our hosted workshops to a broader audience throughout the year. The A39 workshops will launch as Sky Talks, dynamic video experiences that share…
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Recognizing that increasing investment in transportation infrastructure will be critical to integrating global economies and driving long-term economic growth, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a new Resolution in December aimed…
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A new, record 4.1 billion passengers were carried by the aviation industry on scheduled services in 2017, according to the preliminary figures ICAO released today. This indicates a 7.1% increase over 2016. The number of departures rose to…
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"Aviation growth is poised to bring substantial socio- economic benefits and sustainable prosperity to your States,” Dr Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, President of the ICAO Council, told a Special Meeting of Economic Community of West African…
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On 3 February 1964, the Government of Rwanda became a signatory to the Chicago Convention of 1944. Since its inception, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), as a United Nations specialized agency, has actively worked…
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Accident investigations have shown that deficiencies and inaccuracies in safety information briefings, signs, placards and markings can negatively impact passenger survival rates. Well-informed, knowledgeable passengers have a better chance…
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