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It was 1854. After an earthquake hit Japan’s Nankai region, a village chief noticed signs of an imminent tsunami as the tide began receding. He set fire to his rice sheaves “Inamura” to warn the villagers below so they could flee to higher…
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ICAO provides guidance material, supports a proactive strategy for improving safety performance and establishes Standards and recommended Practices to help service providers interpret and implement them – the expectation is that those…
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Though air cargo facilitation is a crucial component in global air traffic, the air cargo industry faces a range of challenges today. It is because of the challenges that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the…
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Turkey celebrates its biggest public holiday in commemoration of the day in 1923 when the State became a Republic - the 35 hour-long celebrations begin on October 28th at 1:00 p.m and end at midnight on October 29th. Aviation has played a…
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During the 25th AVSEC World Conference that took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 25 to 27 October 2016, International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for stronger partnerships to address aviation security challenges, and the…
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The sad news of the passing of legendary test pilot and aerobatics pioneer Bob Hoover brought grief to the aviation community this week. Hoover, renowned among his many fans as the “pilot’s pilot”, passed away peacefully on 25 April…
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Aviation brings the world’s people and cultures together, bringing support and social and economic benefits from the largest cities to the smallest communities – it plays a vital role in helping to support development worldwide. The…
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In August 2016, ICAO partnered with the International Aviation Women’s Association (IAWA) to launch a photography contest that would promote Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women in Aviation. Submissions were received from around the…
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As the aviation market and passenger forecasts continue on a path of growth and the demand for air travel doubles over the next twenty years, the biggest demand will be in the Asia-Pacific region. Based on the latest figures released by…
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The culture among air traffic controllers is that the job has to be done no matter what the circumstances and working conditions are. While equipment and systems have been introduced over the years that have helped improve efficiency and…
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