ICAO’s 2022 Safety Report is out!
We just released our 2022 Safety Report and it presents a detailed analysis of global civil aviation safety performance for 2021 operations. Report results reveal a 9.8% decrease in the global accident rate for last year vs. 2020, dropping…
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The Air Transport Monthly Monitor for July 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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Reflecting on his first year: ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar
He had an incredibly busy and fulfilling year as Secretary General of ICAO, with a High-Level Conference on Covid recovery, two ICAO Council Sessions, a High-Level Meeting that delivered common ground on a Long Term Aspirational Goal of net…
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Ensuring compliance with international air law
At ICAO we support the diplomacy of 193 national governments through the Chicago Convention that established the core principles permitting international transport by air. Our core function is to maintain an administrative and expert…
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Aviation standards to enhance the accessibility of air transport for persons with disabilities
Under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, persons with disabilities have the same international rights as other citizens, such as accessibility, and full and effective participation and inclusion in…
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This is the ultimate air traffic management publication bundle
ICAO’s ultimate 2-in-1 package combines the Air Traffic Management and Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation bundles and includes one-year updates to all 16 publications in the ATM bundle and Annexes 1-19.
Available…
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You see airport codes every time you travel – do you know the story behind them?
Have you ever wondered what the three, or four-letter acronym on your plane ticket means, or how are they assigned? Airport codes are used to distinguish airports around the world, to ensure there is no confusion between countries and…
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An interview with the CEO/Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia, previously referred to as the Department of Civil Aviation, is a government agency that was formed under the Ministry of Transport Malaysia in 1969. CAAM’s main role is to contribute to the…
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ICAO’s Council President advocates for African leadership on air transport liberalization and…
At a recent continent-wide meeting of over 150 African aviation leaders, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano stressed that national regulators could play an important leadership role by fully capitalizing on the liberalization and…
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Addressing the potential interference to radio altimeters due to 5G rollout
The aviation community has been noticing that the rollout of ground-based 5th Generation (5G) telecommunications infrastructure is associated with the potential interference to radio altimeters onboard aircraft due to the implementation of…
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