New air cargo liberalization agreement to bolster regional vaccine transport long-term recovery
As part of their regional strategies for COVID-19 response and aviation recovery, ICAO’s two Regional Offices for the Americas (SAM and NACC) have contributed to the development and emergence of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission…
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Only one earth: the United Nations system and ICAO’s role in it
The United Nations is part of the UN system, which, in addition to the UN itself, comprises many funds, programmes, and specialized agencies, each of which has their own area of work, leadership, and budget. The programmes and funds are…
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Validating the integrity of ePassports by verifying their digital signatures
The security and facilitation advantages of an ePassport are grounded in the presence of an integrated closed-circuit chip. The benefits can only be realized when border control authenticates the chip, if the chip is not authenticated at…
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Training in aviation: one country’s perspective
With the current COVID-19 situation, virtual reality training technology has become increasingly relevant - it is a technology that is relatively easy and quick to understand. Through its use of virtual reality technology, Indonesia is…
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ANC Talks with ASECNA
The Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) was created in 1959 with a mission to provide public services that ensure the safety of air navigation and aeronautical meteorology; the publication of aeronautical…
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Implementation of ICAO guidance is key to the tourism sector’s recovery
Speaking to the 7th Meeting of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Tourism Crisis Committee, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu emphasized that a combination of measures, coordinated between governments and industry, will be…
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The Air Transport Monthly Monitor for November 2020
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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Canada’s “Safer Skies” proposals to support regulators’ and operators’ conflict zone risk avoidance
Speaking at the inaugural “Safer Skies” forum on risks to civilian flights in conflict zones yesterday, ICAO Council President Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano emphasized that countries have endorsed Canada’s ‘Safer Skies’ proposals through the…
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The 2020 edition of the World Civil Aviation Report is now available
This has been an exceptional year. We recently published the 4th edition of the World Civil Aviation Report, a publication that shares the work we have undertaken to address some of the challenges facing civil aviation today. In 2020 ICAO…
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International Civil Aviation Day in 2020: Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development
Every year December 7th is recognized around the world as International Civil Aviation Day. The anniversary this year will be remembered as a pivotal point in the history of the global civil aviation sector, given that the COVID-19 pandemic…
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