Uniting Aviation, News and Features by ICAO - NEWS AND FEATURES BY ICAO

Drone deliveries, drone inspections and even flying taxis are now near term realities for societies all over the world. As the development of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS traffic management (UTM) continues to advance, governments…
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This article was written by CIRES, the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences. CIRES has more than 800 environmental scientists working to understand the dynamic Earth system, including people’s relationship with…
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Issues that impact airports became the focus of the second ANC Talk that took place on Monday, February 3rd. Discussions opened with Airports Council International (ACI) announcing the appointment of the new Director-General, Luis Felipe…
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ICAO has conveyed new advice to its Member States urging them to review and implement applicable civil aviation standards and recommended practices relevant to communicable disease response. We are reminding national governments of the…
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As many around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day, we’re shifting the attention from the people who mean the world to you, to the things we love most about this industry. Beginning with safety, which always comes first.…
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ICAO has produced some preliminary forecasts relating to the expected economic impacts from COVID-19 travel bans on international air connectivity. Our current reports indicate that some 70 airlines have cancelled all international…
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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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Stressing the importance of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations to sustainable development, ICAO highlighted the significance of Africa’s global leadership in this area during last week’s African Drone Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. The…
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To ensure women and girls have full and equal access to and participation in science, and further achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women135 and girls, ICAO committed to the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the respective…
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A specialized agency of the United Nations, ICAO was established by States in 1944 to manage the administration and governance of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention), to help States achieve the highest…
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