The Air Transport Monthly Monitor for November 2022
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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Strengthening our public health emergency partnership with the WHO
Our new agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) will support the use of evidence-informed and risk-based approaches to international travel, both in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and other potential public health…
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Highlighting air transport innovation on International Civil Aviation Day
On 7 December every year, we celebrate International Civil Aviation Day (ICAD) in commemoration of the States’ signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) in 1944. We recognize ICAD to increase awareness…
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What contributions does air transport make to the UN sustainable development goals?
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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The Sixth Meeting of the Directors General of Civil Aviation-Middle East Region
The Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates generously hosted the Sixth Meeting of the Directors General of Civil Aviation-Middle East Region to follow up on action items from previous meetings and discuss global and…
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When it comes to aviation communication, there can be no interference.
Having a basic knowledge of the spectrum and aeronautical communications systems that are operated in very high frequency (VHF) bands is essential to understand frequency management for civil aviation communications. For those working in…
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Did you ever wonder where those three-letter codes that identify aircraft in flight, come from?
On 7 December 1944, the Convention on International Civil Aviation (also known as Chicago Convention) was signed by 52 States. Pending ratification of the Convention by 26 States, the Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization…
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The role of air transport regulation in developing an economically viable civil aviation system
The economic development of air transport has been a key ICAO priority since the establishment of the Organization in 1944. A sound and economically viable civil aviation system generates wealth, employment and numerous socio-economic…
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Those new airline routes that you benefit from? Events like this help make them happen
The term “air connectivity” is widely and commonly used, however, there is no single definition of the term. During the Sixth Worldwide Air Transport Conference that was held in 2013, ICAO described air connectivity as the ability of a…
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How is ICAO’s Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme Continuous Monitoring Approach…
One of the important ways ICAO promotes global aviation safety is through continuous monitoring of Member States’ aviation safety performance and the auditing of their safety oversight capabilities. These efforts enhance their aviation…
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