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When we start every new year, it's always really important to reflect on the lessons the previous year taught us, and there is no bigger one than the speed at which time passes. So often we make ambitious plans, only to see another year…
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ICAO provides Standards and Recommended Practices for licensing flight crew members, such as pilots, flight engineers and flight navigators, air traffic controllers, aeronautical station operators, maintenance technicians and flight…
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Througout 2023, ICAO's European and North Atlantic (EUR/NAT) Office organized several events to support States with the development and update of the State Action Plans, the implementation of Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for…
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Last month we announced our new collaboration with Google that is focused on sharing expertise around methodologies for calculating carbon emissions and the broader decarbonization of the aviation industry. Under the scope of the new…
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The initiative began in 2014 during the first ICAO Council off-site strategy session. They had a goal to establish ways ICAO could better communicate with and assist its Member States. At the time, there were a lot of discrepancies with how…
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Radio navigation aids provide pilots with vital information about their aircraft’s position, course and altitude. They offer precise and accurate guidance to pilots, enabling more efficient airspace management and helping to optimize air…
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We’re often recognized at ICAO for our No Country Left Behind (NCLB) initiative and efforts to assist all States, regardless of size or capacity, in implementing ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs). SARPs are the technical…
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The Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) is a specialized regional entity that is dedicated to fostering cooperation and coordination among its member states. At the forefront of LACAC's core objectives lies the promotion of…
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As attackers change their techniques to infiltrate systems and networks, cyber-attacks against critical infrastructure continue to bring risk to the air transport network. Aviation presents unique challenges due to the interconnected…
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The operation of unmanned aircraft systems, commonly referred to as “drones” can pose a serious threat to other aircraft and people and property on the ground, especially when not operated safely and responsibly. In light of their growing…
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