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In July 2022, the Albania Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) was at a critical crossroad. The outcome of an ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) assessment had just revealed a clear signal for change: an overall Effective…
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​Shortly after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, a special Multidisciplinary Meeting on Global Flight Tracking (MMGFT) was convened at ICAO Headquarters to propose recommendations for future actions. One of the main…
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Biometric screening, digital travel credentials, and artificial intelligence-powered border management are redefining what is possible in international air travel. Airports and border agencies across multiple continents are using facial…
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A State Action Plan is a document that outlines how a State plans to reduce CO₂ emissions from international civil aviation. Within the State, it serves as a planning and coordination tool, helping align national efforts across different…
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There are seven ICAO Regional Offices worldwide — Bangkok, Cairo, Dakar, Lima, Mexico City, Nairobi, and Paris — that strengthen the coordination and implementation of ICAO’s global Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) at the…
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Clean air is a shared responsibility. Like international aviation, air pollution knows no borders—everyone is affected by it, and everyone has a role to play in safeguarding the atmosphere. In support of the UN Sustainable Development Goal…
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The capacity of Air Traffic Service (ATS) systems is shaped by route configuration, aircraft navigational accuracy, weather conditions, and controller workload. Ensuring safety, requires that the number of aircraft receiving Air Traffic…
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The Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for the Asia and Pacific Regions is an annual meeting of aviation authorities from the region to discuss issues like safety, security, and sustainability. DGCA/60 concluded…
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Aviation must be inclusive. As global air transport continues to evolve, we are committed to helping every State realize the full benefits of safe, secure, and sustainable aviation through our No Country Left Behind (NCLB) initiative. …
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The air passenger experience involves many requirements which countries must address relating to effective  travel document and border management, information sharing and the identification of high-risk travellers, the screening of people…
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