Countries’ support global ‘Net-zero 2050’ emissions target to achieve sustainable aviation
Ministers and officials engaged in high-level environment talks brokered by ICAO have urged countries to cooperate further through the UN agency toward a collective global long-term aspirational goal (LTAG) of net-zero carbon emissions by…
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ICAO congratulates Nepal for their aerodrome certification compliance at Gautam Buddha International…
On 16 May 2022, The Rt. Honorable Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba inaugurated Nepal’s second international airport, the Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA), located in Siddharthanagar, serving the UNESCO World Heritage…
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Flight trials conducted in India to test vertically guided approaches
At the end of April, Indigo Airlines conducted ATR72-600 flight trials of new approach procedures using the GPS-aided GEO augmented navigations (GAGAN) system at the regional airport of Kishangarh in India. GAGAN is the regional…
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Air traffic flow management updates in the Asia/Pacific Region
Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) is an enabler of air traffic management (ATM) efficiency and effectiveness. It contributes to the safety, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and environmental sustainability of an air traffic management (ATM)…
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Engaging with the Pacific Islands to ensure the implementation and monitoring of national standards
The APAC Regional Office, in collaboration with GAT, conducted the virtual training Course “Managing Compliance with ICAO SARPs” (MCIS EN) for two weeks from 18 to 29 July 2022, funded through the aegis of FAA of USA complementary funds.…
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APAC regional activity updates: January to June 2022
Visit the Asia/Pacific Newsletter page to discover additional events and updates that took place in the first half of 2022 that are not shared below.
Progress of the Activities on the ICAO Cooperative Aviation Security Programme in…
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Ministers convene at ICAO to explore global aviation emissions reduction objectives to combat…
Ministers and officials from 119 countries convened at ICAO Headquarters for an important four-day round of high-level discussions and briefings toward a new collective global long-term reduction goal for international aviation CO2…
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The ICAO Council condemns Belarus over 2021 Ryanair flight bomb threat and diversion
The ICAO Council concluded its discussions yesterday on the May 2021 incident in Belarus airspace involving Ryanair Flight FR4978, condemning the actions of the Government of Belarus in committing an act of unlawful interference. The latest…
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The new ICAO and Halldale media partnership
This week Halldale Group and ICAO announced a media partnership to promote ICAO training activities and capacity-building initiatives to the Civil Aviation Training magazine network, comprising regulatory bodies and aviation stakeholders…
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Supporting reforms to the safety oversight of civil aviation in Greece
The successful regulatory reforms of the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) and the means to achieve further progress were the focus of discussions between ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar, the Minister of Infrastructure and…
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