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Against the backdrop of a zero-carbon ambition and as we navigate the post-Covid world, the aviation industry is transforming daily. While the industry has always been seen as a beacon for innovation, safety implications call for it to be a…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the aviation industry worldwide with enormous social and economic consequences at large. The unprecedented shock was larger than previous disruptive events like September 11th, SARS, and…
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As the ICAO Year of Security Culture (YOSC) 2021 draws to a close, the international civil aviation community can be proud of its efforts to raise security awareness and to promote a strong and effective security culture in aviation…
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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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Last week's ICAO 2021 Air Services Negotiation (ICAN) event provided both an in-person and virtual platform for countries finalizing new international air transport agreements. The Bogotá ICAN event, held from 6–10 December, was the first…
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On International Civil Aviation Day, we recognize the many contributions of air travel to our world – from connecting societies and delivering vital goods to supporting millions of livelihoods and contributing billions to the global…
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For the first time since International Civil Aviation Day was established, in 1994, ICAO is commemorating 7 December this year with a special Joint Statement with the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) calling for accelerated global…
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When he addresed the 33rd Plenary Session of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) in Kigali today, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano reviewed the means by which the continent’s air transport sector could recover through…
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In this series of interviews with ICAO Directors, the Director of the ICAO Administration Bureau, Mr. Arun Mishra, considered the challenges the aviation industry faces as it begins recover from the pandemic and he shared the ways his…
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Air travel is an integral part of any country's transport system and it is the preferred mode of transport for international, and often domestic, passenger travel. The COVID-19 pandemic drastically reduced aircraft and passenger numbers.…
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